Following the selection of Lockheed Martin as the strategic partner on Air 6500, Defence is now looking at the company’s work in Guam as a model for Australia’s medium-range ground-based air defences | Ewen Levick

Defence has told ADM that the MRH 90 Taipan helicopters will be disposed of in an “environmentally friendly and cost-effective” manner | Nigel Pittaway

KBR has announced the signing of two contracts supporting the first MQ-4C Triton aircraft, which will be delivered to Australia this year.

The Royal Australian Air Force is preparing for Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1, alongside counterparts from the United States and United Kingdom.

The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam to participate in Exercise Sea Dragon 2024.

Boeing Defence Australia have signed a $600 million contract extension to sustain and upgrade the F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fleets for the RAAF until 2030.

C-17 airlifters from the UK, US and Australia gathered at RAAF Base Amberley in November to participate in Exercise Global Dexterity 23-2 | Nigel Pittaway

The Government last month signed stage two of a facility services deed with BAE Systems Australia worth $110 million

Boeing announced its interest in pitching T-7A for the RAAF at the Avalon airshow in February | Max Blenkin

Japan's request to buy more air-to-air missiles has been cleared by the US State Department | Mike Yeo

Lockheed Martin Australia has appointed Rob Milligan to the newly created Program Director role for AIR6500 Phase 1.

Australia will continue to play a role in F-35 operational testing, with Australian and British personnel joining the newly renamed United Operational Test Team last month | Ben Felton

A RAAF Airbus KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport from No.33 Squadron touched down at Amberley in November after participating in a joint US-Republic of Korea exercise on the Korean peninsula | Nigel Pittaway

Boeing has introduced a sustainable engine wash technology for Australia’s fleet of C-17 Globemaster IIIs.

The US State Department has approved another potential FMS arms package for precision weapons to equip South Korea’s F-35A Lightning II fleet | Mike Yeo

Defence has confirmed that an undisclosed number of the RAAF’s ten Leonardo C-27J Spartan airlifters have been grounded | Nigel Pittaway