Boeing has started final assembly of the first US Navy P-8A Poseidon production aircraft in the company’s Renton factory.

BAE Systems has developed a series of modifications to upgrade the fleet of CT-4B aircraft used for ADF Flight Screening and Basic Flying Training to contemporary civil standards.

BAE Systems UK and Marand signed a long-term agreement at the Avalon Airshow on the supply of vertical tails for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

A member of the US House Appropriations defense subcommittee, is pressing the Pentagon to provide assurances that Boeing will be required to deliver the new tanker at the contracted price.

BAE Systems Australia and Marand have signed a long-term agreement on the supply of vertical tails for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).

Boeing has announced subcontracts with two Melbourne-based SMEs, to support the KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft.

BAE Systems has been selected to provide Deeper Maintenance for the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) fleet of CH-47D Chinook helicopters.

AgustaWestland, together with CAE and BAE Systems, has announced the formation of an industry team to pursue the AIR 9000 Phase 7 program in Australia

Australia is investigating the purchase of an additional C-17A Globemaster III heavy lift aircraft, announced by Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith at the Australian International Airshow

Thales's simulators has been recognised again, with Simulinc awarding the AP-3C Orion AFS the highest accreditation available under Australian Defence Force regulations.

The first production model of the F-35 Lightning II made its inaugural flight in the US in preparation for delivery to the U.S. Air Force this spring.

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has come out in support of Australian Aerospace's bid for Air 9000 Phase 8, calling on Defence to make a "vote of confidence" in the state's future.

Given that air power originated with providing information for people on the surface as to what was over the horizon, it could be argued that the Integrated Mission Support Squadron (IMSS) is not doing anything new with what it calls Project Mission Planning and Analysis System (MPAS).

Perth-based Quickstep will set up a new composites manufacturing facility at Bankstown Airport in Sydney to produce components for the Joint Strike Fighter.

The US Navy has awarded Boeing a US$1.6 billion contract for P-8A Poseidon aircraft Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of six aircraft. This first LRIP contract also includes spares, logistics and training devices.

The Export Finance and Insurance Corporation, the Australian Government’s export credit agency, is supporting Brisbane-based Ferra Engineering Pty Ltd with working capital to help the company deliver on a sub-contract to supply parts to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project.