Northrop Grumman has delivered the operational software package for the AN/AAQ-37 Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (EO-DAS) to Lockheed Martin for integration into the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.

In the counter-IED battle, prying useful information from recorded surveillance data for indications of covert activities by insurgents – including IED placement – is a time consuming task with heavy demand on scarce analytical resources.

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress in July of a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia of 24 MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ Multi-Mission Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.1 billion.

A mix of modern and ageing aircraft coupled with a demanding rate of effort makes maintenance and support of Air Lift Group’s C-130 medium transports a complex undertaking.

The three EC665 Tiger HAP helicopters operated by the French Army’s 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment in Afghanistan have logged over 1,000 flight hours in 12 months.

Boeing Defence Australia has modified the 32nd wing pylon under the RAAF F/A-18 Hornet Upgrade Phase 2.3 program, meeting requirements for the project's IOC milestone.

Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mark Binskin has hosted his counterparts from the US, UK and Canada for a series of key strategic meetings in Australia.

HQ USAF Directorate of Operations has endorsed Boeing's C-130 Avionics Modernization Program, including Head-Up Display and Head-Down Primary Flight Display.

The US Navy's P-8A Poseidon new submarine hunting aircraft program has received approval to begin low rate production.

As yet unconfirmed reports indicate that the RAAF, as part of the NATO forces in Afghanistan, will continue to utilise IAI Heron UAVs as part of Australia's Project NANKEEN.

Integra Packaging has supplied a storage solution to Australian Aerospace for protection of Caribou aircraft parts while in transit and storage.

Raytheon Australia has teamed with Bell Helicopter to bid for the Air 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) Program.

The all-composite wing of the new Airbus Military A400M airlifter has passed the ultimate-load up-bend test - the critical static test required for certification.

At the Farnborough Air Show Boeing provided details of upgrades which would become available to F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft in the 2015-2017 period.

BAE Systems Australia has reportedly been selected as preferred tenderer by the RAAF for a six-year Interim Basic Flying Training Services contract.

Both the US Navy and Eurocopter/Australian Aerospace submitted their bids for the Australian Navy's future combat helicopter requirement under AIR 9000 Ph.8 on 23 July.