Air-Launched Weapons
Raytheon AGM-65 Maverick Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)
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Industry
Chemring Australia wins $107 million contract under F-35 programme
Chemring Australia has secured a $107.5m contract from the US Navy under the global F-35 programme. The Geelong-based firm will be responsible for the production and delivery of countermeasure flares for Australian, US and international […]
Air Platform
Boeing Australia rolls out first Loyal Wingman for RAAF
SYDNEY (GDC) — A Boeing [NYSE:BA]-led Australian industry team has presented the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force, a historic milestone for the company and the Commonwealth. The aircraft, which uses […]
C4iSR
The US Space Force Tests Space Telescope in Western Australia
The US-developed telescope had been relocated from the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico to Exmouth on Western Australia’s Coral Coast through a partnership between the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the United […]
Americas
Australia transfers Adelaide-class frigates to Chilean Navy
The ex-Royal Australian Navy (RAN) frigates, HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05) and HMAS Newcastle (FFG 06), were formally handed over during a ceremony held at HMAS Watson naval base in Sydney on 15 April. Australia has officially transferred two Adelaide […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Boeing Delivered AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter to Undisclosed Customer
Sydney, Australia (GDC) – Boeing has celebrated the 500th delivery of an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter, as it eyes opportunities for additional international sales. Terry Jamison, director of international vertical lift sales for Boeing, says […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
The US DoD Approved Additional Triton UAV For Australia
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is to issue Northrop Grumman with a sole-source contract to supply Australia with two more MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) learned GDC quoting beta.sam.gov website. […]
Air Platform
Boeing Australia advances the developments of Loyal Wingman for the RAAF
Boeing Australia’s first Loyal Wingman unmanned aircraft prototype has stood on its own wheels and powered up its electrical system for the first time, the company announced on 8 April. The latest development milestones follow […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Boeing Defense received contracts to build P-8As Poseidon for South Korea and New Zealand
The US DoD awarded Boeing a $1.5 billion production contract for the next 18 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. The contract includes eight aircraft for the U.S. Navy, six aircraft for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) and four aircraft […]
Air-Launched Weapons
Rheinmetall Australia to Produce Ammunition for F-35
Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (RNM) plans to produce 25mm cannon ammunition for use by the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter. A new production line will be set up at a government-owned factory in the first half of […]