https://australianaviation.com.au Australia's Leading News Source in Aviation Tue, 19 Sep 2023 07:50:55 +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/2023/09/raaf-deploys-f-35s-to-indonesia-for-first-time/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 01:16:46 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=1302194 Exercise Elang AUSINDO 23 will see 150 RAAF personnel training alongside 160 of their Indonesian counterparts, planning and undertaking offensive and defensive counter air missions, basic fighter and air combat manoeuvres, as well as air-to-air refuelling with a RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/08/raaf-takes-part-in-refuelling-training-with-indonesian-air-force/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:59:49 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=1258928 The 21 RAAF members conducted the training with Indonesian Air Force F-16 pilots out of Denpasar Airport earlier in August, operating a KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport Aircraft.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/07/droneshield-lands-33m-contract-from-us-agency/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 21:00:01 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=1200638 The ASX-listed company announced that it has received a contract from a United States government agency for equipment and services. The contract payment is scheduled for receipt before the end of 2023.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/07/us-f-16-joins-gold-coast-airshow-lineup/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 02:25:46 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=1180841 On Friday, organisers released an updated itinerary that includes the RAAF Super Hornet, Hercules and Globemaster alongside a big presence from the US military.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/02/dislodged-fuel-filter-blamed-for-virgin-orbit-failure/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 06:32:43 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=449804 January’s launch was the first outside the company’s home airport in the Mojave Desert, California, and significantly came before it plans a demonstrator launch at Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport in 2024.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/01/quickstep-agrees-new-11m-f-35-deal/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 06:00:40 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=346948 The contract with Marand is the latest purchase order between the two longstanding partners and will be delivered from the company’s Bankstown facility.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/01/canada-to-purchase-88-f-35s/ Tue, 10 Jan 2023 05:42:49 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=275827 As part of the agreement, signed off by the US, the country will also procure a tailored sustainment solution, information technology and software support, as well as a training program.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/11/raaf-f-35s-and-spartans-to-train-with-malaysian-air-force/ Tue, 08 Nov 2022 03:25:48 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=148653 It is hoped that the exercise will enhance force integration and readiness between the two countries when it takes place from 7 to 18 November.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/08/ruag-and-honeywell-agree-f-35-wheels-and-brakes-deal/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:00:46 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=111973 The agreement between the two companies will see RUAG Australia become a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) authorised service centre for the Asia Pacific Wheels and Brakes program for the F-35.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/03/dassault-joins-aai-on-albatross-flying-boat-development/ https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/03/dassault-joins-aai-on-albatross-flying-boat-development/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2022 02:32:07 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=106882 Dassault Systèmes has joined Amphibian Aerospace Industries in its mission to develop an updated model of the iconic Albatross G-111T aircraft.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/03/dassault-joins-aai-on-albatross-flying-boat-development/feed/ 1