One of the (sometimes overused) buzzwords about Australia’s ongoing defence modernisation efforts is the term “5th generation”, particularly in transforming the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) into a “5th generation air force”.

The new version of the aircraft, the A-29N, was revealed during the LAAD defence and security conference in Rio de Janeiro, and will include equipment and features to fulfill NATO's operational requirements.

On 2 November last year Defence released a media statement confirming it will replace the Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of 12 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules with more of the same.

Lockheed Martin Australia’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Leadership and Research Laboratory (STELaRLab) has successfully completed a virtual demonstration of an integrated Counter IED system in the company’s Endeavour Centre in Canberra.

Embraer's C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft yesterday achieved Full Operational Capability, in a ceremony held at the Gavião Peixoto Unit in São Paulo, in the presence of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) High Command.

Native to Australia and noted for its sophisticated multi-spectral sensors, the Ghost Bat can detect and hunt prey both in the air and on the ground. What’s more, it teams together in large numbers to confuse and overwhelm its adversaries.

Australia’s Triton remotely piloted maritime surveillance program took a step closer to reality in September 2022 with the rollout of the first aircraft from Northrop Grumman’s facility in Palmdale California.

Airbus Defence and Space and the company’s subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, have achieved in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone using an A310 MRTT.

Exercise Cope North 2023 wrapped up in March with smaller tactical airlifters playing a critical enabling role.

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has ordered an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport, increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet to 10 aircraft.

Beca has been selected by Manatū Kaupapa Waonga - New Zealand Ministry of Defence to develop P-8A Poseidon training courses for the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

The Canadian Government has selected the Boeing P-8A Poseidon to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s ageing fleet of Lockheed CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft, which has been in service since 1980.

The Commonwealth has awarded CAE Australia a long-term contract to deliver comprehensive training and sustainment support services under the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Aerospace Simulator Integrated Support and Training (ASIST) program.

The first two of the RAAF’s 33 Hawk Mk.127 Lead-In Fighter Trainers (LIFTs) were upgraded with new engines in January 2023 and after the completion of test and evaluation activities, re-equipping the rest of the fleet will get underway in September.

The Air 5428 program is a long-standing, multifaceted effort by Defence to build a modern aircrew training capability for the ADF, beginning in the 2000s before the Commonwealth had settled on the F-35A Lightning II as its next fighter aircraft.

Australia’s capability gap in Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) training could be met with the new Phoenix JTAC Training Solution (PJTS) from company SiNAB Pty Ltd.