Airbus has announced that the first A400M military transport aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force has rolled out of the paint shop at the Final Assembly Line in Seville, Spain.

The Royal Thai Air Force has chosen Saab's Gripen E/F as its new future multirole fighter.

Mark Ayton reports on the posture and preparedness of the US 7th Air Force headquartered at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, to deter aggressive actions potentially undertaken by North Korea | Mark Ayton

Babcock Australasia has introduced helmet technology across its key rescue contracts, with the hope of enhancing crew safety and strengthening situational awareness during high-risk aviation operations.

Twenty years ago, China was but a distant threat, Russia’s imperial ambitions hadn’t yet manifested and Australia’s engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan was beginning while East Timor was winding down | Max Blenkin

Brazilian aerospace and defence major, Embraer has announced the establishment of a fully owned Indian subsidiary.

Australian flight simulator producer Ryan Aerospace is optimistic that the firm’s cost competitiveness, record of success and development strategy will help the company expand its presence in the Japanese market | Corey Lee Bell

Defence Science and Technology Agency and DefendTex have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to investigate collaborative opportunities in platform-launched drones, munitions safety, and novel unmanned vehicle concept of operations.

Japan’s Ministry of Defense is currently engaged in discussions with Kawasaki Heavy Industries on the prospects of acquiring the Kawasaki K-Racer medium-sized transport unmanned aerial vehicle | Corey Lee Bell

The ADF contributes to Australia’s Antarctic program under Operation Southern Discovery, which includes resupply flights to the frozen continent | Steve Hitchen

Boeing Defence Australia has been awarded the P-8A Poseidon fleet sustainment contract which is worth $291 million. BDA will provide life support to the fleet in the hopes this will guarantee the long-term operational readiness of the fleet. 

Beaufort has equipped its 100th F-35 pilot in Japan with a fully tailored Aircrew Flight Equipment ensemble, marking a milestone in its ongoing support of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the global F-35 Lightning II programme.

Thanks to future enhancements, the RAAF’s 24 F/A-18F Super Hornet multi-role fighters are to remain in service until 2040 rather than being retired by 2027, as previously intended | Julian Kerr

While intensive activity continues bedding down the first of the RAAF’s Triton MQ-4C high altitude long endurance unmanned aerial systems, preparations are underway for the arrival of the second and third aircraft in the third quarter of 2025 | Julian Kerr

The RAAF currently provides an extensive set of EW capabilities across its various platforms which are set to further improve with upgrades and extensions to the Growler fleet and the introduction of the Peregrine | Grant McHerron

Defence in partnership with Lockheed Martin, has connected F-35 simulators at Royal Australian Air Force bases Williamtown and Tindal via F-35's distributed mission training network.