Lockheed Martin has been selected by the Department of Defence as the strategic partner for Air 6500 Phase 1, a program that will provide the ADF with a Joint Air Battle Management System.

Aircraft and over 200 personnel from the Royal Australian Air Force have participated in Exercise Red Flag Alaska.

TAE Aerospace have signed a contract for the upgrade of the F414 engine test cells at RAAF bases Amberley and Williamtown.

The Royal Australian Air Force has welcomed a visit by Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft and personnel to Australia.

Boeing has conducted the first field test of its augmented reality maintenance technology to support the repair of deployed aircraft.

The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed 120 personnel and six aircraft this week to Thailand to participate in Exercise Thai Boomerang 2023.

The inaugural Pacific Wings Gold Coast airshow took place in front of sell-out crowds between 18 and 20 August | Nigel Pittaway

The Republic of Indonesia and Boeing have finalised the sale of 24 F-15EX aircraft to Indonesia, subject to U.S. government approval.

The Royal Australian Air Force has conducted air-to-air refuelling training with the Indonesian Air Force for the first time.

An aircraft coating facility is set to be built at Newcastle Airport to maintain Australia’s fleet of F-35A Lightning II aircraft.

CAE Australia has announced that Adacel has joined CAE-led team in response to Air 5428 Phase 3, for RAAF’s future air mission training system.

A new roadmap released by CSIRO and Boeing suggests Australia has a moment-in-time opportunity to develop a sovereign sustainable aviation fuel industry, with domestic demand for jet fuel expected to increase by 75 per cent by 2050.

Korea Aerospace Industries is keeping a watchful eye on the RAAF’s Hawk Lead-In Fighter Trainer replacement program amid major export success with its potential candidate, the T-50/FA-50 family.

Western Australia Police Minister Paul Papalia, along with Police Commissioner Col Blanch, welcomed the arrival of Australia’s first Airbus five-bladed H145 helicopter on 26 July to support police operations in the state.

The Royal Australian Air Force’s 35 Squadron is seeking to increase its footprint in far North Queensland and the Torres Strait as part of joint force operations with the Leonardo C-27J Spartan airlifter.

The Albanese Government will purchase 20 new C-130J Hercules aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force for $9.8 billion, expanding upon the 12 Hercules aircraft currently operated by Air Force.