https://australianaviation.com.au Australia's Leading News Source in Aviation Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:25:46 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.1 https://australianaviation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-AAV0003_AustraliaAviation_Logo_Reversed-1-1.jpg https://australianaviation.com.au 32 32 https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/02/cpb-to-provide-army-aviation-program-works-at-townsville/ https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/02/cpb-to-provide-army-aviation-program-works-at-townsville/#respond Sun, 11 Feb 2024 20:00:33 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=1375475 The program of works includes the upgrade or rebuild of infrastructure and facilities at the base in North Queensland. ]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/02/cpb-to-provide-army-aviation-program-works-at-townsville/feed/ 0 https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/11/nato-selects-australias-wedgetail-for-replacement-awacs-program/ https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/11/nato-selects-australias-wedgetail-for-replacement-awacs-program/#comments Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:43:24 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=1357194 It was a hard slog, but the proof is in the pudding following an announcement by NATO's Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) that it will work with the United States Government via a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case to acquire 6 Boeing E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Wedgetail aircraft.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/11/nato-selects-australias-wedgetail-for-replacement-awacs-program/feed/ 1 https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/11/australias-first-triton-takes-to-the-skies/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 04:35:36 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=1356723 This milestone achievement marks major progress as Northrop Grumman and the RAAF proceed towards delivery of the first aircraft in 2024. The first flight lasted approximately six hours and 24 minutes and included a range of tests, namely airworthiness evaluations such as engine, flight control and fuel system checks.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/11/b-21-raider-takes-flight-for-the-first-time/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:46:24 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=1356166 This milestone flight marks the first, public successful flight of a sixth-generation combat aircraft, with Northrop Grumman describing the aircraft as the world’s “first sixth-generation aircraft” and a major step change for the US Air Force’s global strike capabilities.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/10/first-flight-for-enhanced-ah-64e-apache-set-to-replace-raaf-tigers/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:35:00 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=1326639 The upgraded E-model Apache, known as Version 6.5 or V6.5, is the next configuration of the world’s premier attack helicopter. Australia plans to acquire 29 AH-64E Apaches to be built by Boeing as part of the multi-billion-dollar LAND 4503 Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter program to replace the Army’s troubled ARH Tiger helicopters.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/09/us-navy-grants-triton-ioc-ahead-of-australia-delivery/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 23:00:19 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=1301689 The move is hugely significant for Australia, with the first delivery of the uncrewed aircraft set for next year and an inaugural flight imminent.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/07/aussie-poseidons-wedgetails-get-a-local-paint-job/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 21:00:41 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=1200647 Repainting is the final step of the P-8A and E-7A’s deeper maintenance services performed by Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) around every 72 months and involves stripping the aircraft back to bare metal, inspecting and repairing for corrosion, defects and dents, and painting and applying decals.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/07/aussie-wedgetail-to-provide-overwatch-for-ukrainian-assistance/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 23:45:47 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=1183066 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Defence Minister Richard Marles, and Foreign Minister Penny Wong have confirmed Australia will deploy a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to Germany to help protect a vital gateway of international humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/05/opinion-why-didnt-we-opt-for-b-21s/ https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/05/opinion-why-didnt-we-opt-for-b-21s/#comments Sun, 07 May 2023 21:00:53 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=1010882 With the government continuing to emphasise long-range strikes, why, then, has Air Force missed out on a quantum leap in capability? The B-21 Raider. ]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/05/opinion-why-didnt-we-opt-for-b-21s/feed/ 3