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Oxley Developments has been awarded a contract to supply aircraft navigation LED lights to EADS for their Atlante unmanned air vehicle program.

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Cobham completes Dash-8 upgrades

Cobham has handed over the 10th and final upgraded Dash-8 aircraft to Border Protection Command at a ceremony in Darwin.

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First F/A-18F trainer for RAAF

According to L-3 LINK, the first F/A-18F Tactical Operational Flight Trainer to be delivered to the RAAF has achieved initial training capability status.

BAE Systems Australia will provide in-country support and sustainment for the RAAF’s F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at Williamtown 18 June.

The second Boeing P-8A Poseidon test aircraft, T2, successfully completed the program’s first mission systems test flight in June.

The opening this northern summer of the F-35 Integrated Training Center at Eglin AFB is a step closer with Northrop Grumman’s delivery, on schedule and on budget, of the first set of courseware needed to train pilots and aircraft maintainers.

Brisbane-based Ferra Engineering will pioneer a new manufacturing process for titanium components used on the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.

For several years Boeing did it tough in Australia – there was no shortage of orders, but most of the company’s major developmental defence programs were under-performing badly.

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JSF win for Broens

Pratt & Whitney has selected Broens Industries to supply a critical in support of the F135 propulsion system powering the F-35.

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ADF MRH90s back in the air

The ADF's Multi Role Helicopters have recommenced flying operations following an engine failure during a flight north of Adelaide in April 2010.

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Canada to buy 65 F-35 JSFs

Canada will buy 65 new fighter jets from Lockheed Martin for C$9 billion, one of the biggest arms deals in the nation's history.

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FMS case for Romeo

US Congress has been notified of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk Multi-Mission Helicopters.

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MRH90s remain grounded

The ADF's MRH90 helicopters remains grounded nearly three months after an aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure near RAAF Edinburgh.

Mahindra Aerospace-Gippsland Aero's new parent-will invest more than US$17.5 million in GippsAero with an initial funding of US$1.7 million.

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Mahindra buys Boeing machinery

Boeing Aerostructures Australia has reached an agreement with Indian conglomerate Mahindra Group for disposal of surplus heavy machinery.

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C-130H support contract extended

Defence has signed a new three-year contract with Qantas Defence Services for the ongoing maintenance and support of the RAAF's Hercules fleet.