Coveted Apache and Black Hawks to replace European choppers
After almost two decades of service, Defence is set to replace its Tiger and Taipan helicopter fleets with off-the-shelf Apache and Black Hawk helicopters from the US.
Avalon Air Show
Secrecy surrounds $9bn air transport fleet
The RAAF is planning to spend at least $9bn for turboprop transport aircraft but refuses to detail how many will be bought or even why they will be.
Victoria’s defence industry goes on show
The state leads in ‘next-generation’ technologies critical to the Australian Defence Force, as it contributes to international supply.
Nation faces having to rethink present airpower’s capability
Technical differences between various systems are eroding – between crewed and uncrewed aircraft, drones and missiles – so traditional roles are increasingly irrelevant.
Rocket artillery systems are now on order
The plan is that Australia eventually will add more advanced rockets to its inventory that will be able to fly more than 500km.
Time to restore engineers to rightful place in the world
Technology is a large part of the answer to the social and environmental challenges we face.
South Korea’s Black Eagles in Australian debut
After a four-year hiatus, the Australian International Airshow roars back to life headlined by an act never seen down under.
Ukraine war shows value of linking systems
The RAAF started thinking about the kind of attacks Ukraine is dealing with about a decade ago and has been building an Australian protective system.
Stewardship approach needed for defence workforce
Without intervention Australia simply does not have enough people to fill all its defence industry jobs.
Strike and defend at long range a priority for ADF
A good place to start would be to examine how to expand an Australian area denial through investing in new technologies.
Industry plays waiting game on satellite project
Worth about $8bn, the military satellite communications project has attracted five bidders awaiting a shortlist.
Proud to connect in local and global way
The B-21 Raider, the world’s first sixth-generation air capability, highlights Northrop Grumman’s expertise in digital engineering and manufacturing.
Requirements evolve but ‘guardians in the sky’ remain
One company has shown new abilities for remotely piloted planes including anti-submarine warfare and a networked relay feature using laser-based communications.
Wide ocean cover needs more than just a few extra Tritons
Australia is working with the US Navy to make further enhancements to Triton uncrewed surveillance aircraft from Northrop Grumman.
F-35A’s capability begins to exceed expectations
As the transition to the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter mounts, thoughts are turning to how it will be kept as the tip of Australia’s air spear for decades.
Pitch Black mission enables pilots to upskill in big skies
What sets Pitch Black apart from other high-end, multi-nation exercises is the huge amount of airspace available to train in.
Our northern bases are becoming ‘increasingly problematic’
The rapidly evolving long-range capabilities of potential adversaries such as China and the effects of climate raise questions about how much to spend on defence in the north.
Central Queensland’s history in Defence has nation’s back
The Central Queensland region is home to Australia’s premier military training area at Shoalwater Bay and a core component of the munitions supply chain. It’s ready for more.
Industry poised to reshape military landscape for strategic advantage
Statements coming on AUKUS and the Defence Strategic Review will reverberate across manufacturing and technology for decades.
Hercules: proven air mobility now and in the future
This transport aircraft is established as the pre-eminent combat-proven battlefield airlifter, with the versatility for lifesaving humanitarian assistance.
Pay-off for Queensland’s aerospace payload in showcase
The 22 companies on the Queensland Government stand at Avalon 2023 will show the return the state has earned from its 20-year investment in aerospace.
Support and supply key to dynamic aerospace sector
Strategy is important but having enough backup, including a skilled workforce, can ensure Australia has the effective sovereign aerospace capability it needs.
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