The Evader system has been under development for 10 years and a demonstration for Defence is planned for 2018, Grollo told ADM.

The agreement will enable SureFire to provide a pathway for development and to integrate solutions to better tailor specific or unique Australian agency or military requirements for large programs.

Upgrading only nine of 18 CPTs foreshadows the gradual wind-down of the ADF’s 250 ASLAVs.

The early delivery of the trainer would allow sailors to be properly prepared when the upgraded RNZN ANZACs return from Canada.

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The 13th biennial Avalon International Airshow certainly upped the ante in all respects last week.

The PC-21 is expected to commence flying operations at RAAF East Sale in mid-2017.

Inspiring young visitors to consider future STEM careers was a concurrent underlying theme at the international Avalon airshow last week.

The joint initiative between the USAF and Australia originated from AUSMIN discussions dating back to 2010.

Eight maritime vessels have recently been fitted with new Cobra-class satellite communications terminals

The Part 145 certification, which is aligned with EASA and FAA regulations, makes AAE one of only two companies in Australia certified at that level for helicopter maintenance.

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Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies released Air Force’s new 2017-2017 Strategy at the Chief of Air force Symposium this week prior to the Avalon Air Show.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), makers of the MQ-9 Reaper and Predator remote piloted aircraft, has launched its Team Reaper Australia solution for the ADF’s Project Air 7003 armed remote piloted aircraft system (RPAS) requirement.

The Royal Air Force is now expanding the capability of its Airbus A400M Atlas C.1 into tactical roles, according to Wing Commander Simon Boyle, Officer Commanding No.70 Squadron.

Four Australian innovators were presented with Aerospace Australia Industry Innovation Awards at Avalon 2017 yesterday.