Air

ADM understands that RAAF combat squadrons are planning to deploy to the NT in July for Exercise Pitch Black 2020, despite the current COVID-19 restrictions placed on travel.

The RAAF is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet strike fighters this week.

Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (RNM) is set to produce and export ammunition for the US F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.

The US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) developmental pod recently completed a portion of developmental testing.

“This is an exciting time for Air Affairs."

Technical maintenance crews have removed an engine from an F-35A Lightning II aircraft with a purpose-built trailer in a purpose-built facility.

Up to 46 former RAAF F/A-18A/B ‘Classic’ Hornets have been sold to an air combat training company in the United States.

Defence is facing tough decisions over the future of the Triton program after US Department of Defense budget papers heralded a two-year pause in production.

A newly modified Hercules aircraft has landed at Australia’s glacial runway, Wilkins Aerodrome, marking one of its longest ever flights.

Former RAAF Pilatus PC-9/A ‘Roulettes’ are set to go under the hammer at a public auction, with bids started at $1.

RAAF Base Darwin is set to receive a new hangar, maintenance facilities and working accommodation for the P-8A Poseidon.

The news that the government has invested a further $1.1 billion in upgrades to RAAF Tindal indicates Canberra’s strategic eye is now firmly on the north.

A small business in Queanbeyan has developed a cutting-edge manufacturing system that doubles the production capacity of its printed circuit boards.

Australia’s F-35A Lightning II capability has taken a step forward with the opening of the Australian and UK F-35 Reprogramming Laboratory.

Boeing Defence Australia is set to overhaul at least two, and as many as eight F/A-18D Hornets belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force.

Following on from ADM’s look at Boeing CH-47F Chinook sustainment from an industry perspective in the November issue, we turn our focus this issue to the Army viewpoint.