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.

The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program is on track to field the F-35 Lightning II in fiscal 2016, the program's director said on February 15 2011.

Australian Aerospace chief Dr Jens Goennemann has welcomed the opportunity that the recently announced diagnostic review of the MRH-90 provides.

US Congress was notified on February 1 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of a 10-year Through-Life-Support for 24 MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters.

The RAAF could purchase six Hawker Beechcraft AT-6 light-attack aircraft to train joint terminal attack controllers responsible for calling in air strikes.

Liquip International has delivered two Aviation Hydrant Dispensers to the Airborne Early Warning and Control System Program Office in RAAF Williamtown.

Defence has announced that a high-level comprehensive diagnostic review of the MRH-90 helicopter project will occur during February 2011.

An in-flight incident has occurred during a training flight, involving an KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft and a Portuguese Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft.

While the F-111 has had its ups and downs, it provided a valuable capability to the RAAF for decades, supported by a range of Australian companies. ADM takes a quick look at some of these players.

An in-flight incident occurred during a training flight for Airbus Military staff, involving an Australian KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft and a Portuguese Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft in mid-January, according to a Defence announcement.

Air Commodore Steve Moore joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in January 1976 and flew both the BAC-167 Strikemaster and the A-4K Skyhawk, as well as the UH-1H and UH-1N Iroquois in both the Middle East and Antarctica respectively.