The federal government is spending nearly $10 billion on a boosted fleet of planes for the Royal Australian Air Force. Defense Minister Richard Marles said the government would buy 20 new C-130J Hercules aircraft from […]
Ukraine has not yet received a single Western-style fighter jet. The first aircraft are expected to be handed over in early 2024, but this is not certain. The main contender is the F-16 Fighting Falcon. […]
Any decision by Australia to send retired fighter jets to aid Ukraine’s resistance to invading Russian forces would be welcomed by “cheering” from Europe, according to Lithuania’s foreign minister. The Lithuanian capital of Vilnius is […]
In a trans-Pacific first, four F-35C Lighting II jets from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar flew to Australia for training, arriving at an airbase in New South Wales on Thursday, the service announced. The stealth fighters flew […]
Australia should send Ukraine our 41 retired RAAF jets instead of letting them “sit in a shed and rot”, reported Sky news. “We’ve got no further use for them and the US has suggested that […]
Lockheed Martin has signed a collaborative agreement with French group Thales to establish a new missile factory in Australia. The facility is expected to provide “highly advanced” defense manufacturing capabilities to Canberra, bolstering its ability […]
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The RAAF is planning to spend at least $9 billion on a fleet of turboprop transport aircraft and refuses to detail how many will be purchased, the time of their delivery – or even the […]
RAAF EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft will be upgraded to the most current US capabilities. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)’s EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft will be upgraded to the most current US capabilities by Australian Defence […]
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