Air

Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has announced that Australia will acquire a fourth MQ-4C Triton for the Royal Australian Air Force | Ben Felton

The Royal Australian Air Force is deploying six F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to Indonesia for the first time, as part of Exercise Elang AUSINDO 23.

The government has approved the acquisition of a fourth MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, and upgrades to the Air Force’s fleet of P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

The ADF has conducted air surveillance of illegal activity in North Korea as part of an international effort to eliminate nuclear weapons in the country.

Boeing Defence Australia has taken on eight apprentices, in the largest single intake to the company’s trades workforce.

Airbus Defence and Space has officially handed over in fly-away condition the first of 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force.

This year's exercise is the first to be conducted through the Japan-Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) which came into force on 13 August | Ben Felton

The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed six F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Japan for the first time as part of Exercise Bushido Guardian.

A custom-built furnace has been installed at The University of Queensland to build components for Australia’s space industry.

Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries have signed an agreement to initiate the serial production phase of the Light Armed Helicopters.

The US State Department has approved the sale of extended range Lockheed Martin AGM-158B Joint Air to Surface Strike Missiles to Japan | Nigel Pittaway

The ADF has conducted 17 missions and patrolled 686,000 square kilometres in an operation to combat illegal fishing in the Pacific.

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.