The launch of Raytheon Joint Stand Off Weapons from the RAAF's new F/A-18E/Fs marks the first time a US ally has operationally tested a JSOW C.

NSW Minister for the Hunter Jodi McKay has met with representatives of Lockheed Martin to promote the Hunter as the primary base in Australia for the aircraft.

BAE Systems has delivered the two most recent F/A-18 Hornets under the RAAF’s Deeper Maintenance Support Contract ahead of schedule and under budget, the company said in November.

The RAAF’s Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) detachment in Kandahar has celebrated the milestone of 2,500 flying hours.

The third of five KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker-Transports (MRTT) ordered by the RAAF made its maiden fight from Qantas Defence Services’ (QDS) facility at Brisbane airport in October.

Lockheed Martin has received a US$3.5 billion contract modification to manufacture 31 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters in the fourth lot of low-rate initial production.

BAE Systems has delivered the two most recent F/A-18 Hornets, under the RAAF's Deeper Maintenance Support Contract, ahead of schedule and under budget.

Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force have completed the first year of in-country Pilot Initial Qualification training for the C-17 Globemaster III.

Asia Pacific Aerospace has signed a contract for the Deeper Maintenance of the Army Aviation Rolls-Royce Model 250 engines, components and accessories.

EADS and Airbus have welcomed the conclusion of negotiations with the intergovernmental organisation OCCAR and the seven A400M launch customer nations.

The US Navy plans to keep 40 P-3C Orion maritime surveillance aircraft online after the fleet's scheduled shutdown due to the cancellation of the EPX program.

Defence has entered into a two-year contract with Adagold Aviation Pty Ltd for the provision of air sustainment services to the Middle East Area of Operations.

Boeing has completed production of the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet that has the capability to be converted into an EA-18G ‘growler’ electronic attack aircraft.

The A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) achieved military certification from Spanish military certification authority Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Aerospacial (INTA) on 5 October.

Defence is to seek short-term commercial arrangements in order to maintain the continuity of support to its airlift support requirements to the Middle East.

US Naval Base Coronado in San Diego is home to HSM-71 and HSM-41, the operational and training squadrons respectively for the newest addition in the US Navy’s (USN) naval aviation capability.