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Northrop Grumman has been selected to continue providing through-life support to the Commonwealth’s VIP fleet.

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Tiger deploys overseas

The Australian Army Aviation Corps (AAvn) has deployed its Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter overseas for only the second time in its 15-year operational history.

The RAAF’s Air Mobility Group (AMG) is seeking to incrementally increase the connectivity of the Hercules fleet under the aegis of Plan Jericho.

The University of Sydney Nano Institute and the RAAF have launched a scientific collaboration to craft world-leading sensing technology.

Initial Operating Capability (IOC) has been achieved for the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft.

The RAAF is set to roll out high-speed communications systems across another five of its C-130J Hercules transport aircraft.

The first of three Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft for the RAAF’s Special Purpose Aircraft fleet touched down in Canberra on April 16.

Defence is moving ahead on plans to upgrade the Cocos/Keeling Islands airport to support P8-A Poseidons.

The government has announced an extension to Airbus' through-life support contract for the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance helicopters.

The next two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft have arrived in Australia.

The first Dassault Falcon 7X for the RAAF, which is yet to be announced by the government, will soon have its VIP interior fitted.

The ADF's Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) has successfully achieved Initial Operating Capability.

The wireless Non-Intrusive Flight Test Instrumentation system won the prestigious Avalon 2019 National Innovation Award.

Airbus Australia Pacific chief Andrew Mathewson has confirmed that the company has responded to the Commonwealth RFI for a Special Forces helicopter.

Defence has re-announced the acquisition of four modified Gulfstream G550 aircraft – to be designated the MC-55A “Peregrine” - for the RAAF, clarifying further details of the program.

The US Navy has declared that the aircraft carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter has achieved Initial Operational Capability.