In this ASPI Policy Analysis, author Andrew Davies says Australia's long-held plans for the future air combat capability is under pressure from rising costs and slipping schedules.

Unmanned rotary aircraft will never fully replace piloted vehicles, with the combination of both types relieving the stress of the helicopter mission.

New multimillion-dollar radio terminals designed to provide key capabilities to military aircraft have failed initial operational testing, largely due to errors by the contractor, according to Pentagon documents.

The DMO's Dr Stephen Gumley has been named cochair of the Joint Strike Fighter Executive Steering Board during his visit to the United States last month.

The US Navy has received approval from Chief of Naval Operations, to receive three more Air Force Block 10 Global Hawks to supplement its two BAMS demonstrator unmanned aircraft.

The US Air Force has stopped flying Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor fighter jets indefinitely due to concerns about faults in the system that supplies oxygen to pilots.

Saab has signed a new contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration regarding the support and maintenance of their Agusta 109 LUHS.

A full diagnostic review of the MRH-90 Multi Role Helicopter Program has now been completed.

BAE Systems Australia has been awarded a six-year contract to provide Interim Basic Flying Training to the ADF until Project Air 5428 delivers a new pilot training system for the ADF.

BAE Systems has secured a new contract to provide vital usage monitoring services for the Royal Australian Air Force's F/A-18 Hornet fighters.

RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets, RAN guided-missile frigates and a Collins class submarine will patrol the South China Sea in a major military exercise.

Boeing has chosen Brisbane-based firm Ferra Engineering from more than 20 global suppliers to provide parts for its commercial aircraft.

Australia has signed an agreement with the US government to acquire a fifth Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifter.

BAE Systems Australia has secured a new contract to provide vital usage monitoring services for the Royal Australian Air Force's F/A-18 Hornet fighters.

AAI recently announced that its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS) have achieved in excess of 600,000 total flight hours.

Boeing earlier this month reached the milestone of supporting the Australian Army's 27 Bell 206B-1 Kiowa helicopters for more than 60,000 flight hours.