Arnold Defense awarded $23,9M for 2.75-inch rocket launchers
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The world’s largest supplier of rocket launchers for military aircraft, Arnold Defense has received a $23,9 million contract to delivery 2.75-inch rocket launchers and subcomponents. Pentagon said: “Arnold Defense and Electronics, Arnold, Missouri, is awarded a $23,911,200 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for 2.75-inch rocket launchers and subcomponents to support Navy, Army, Air Force and foreign military […]
Polish company offers its small suicide drones for Australian Defense Forces
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Polish defense company WB Group is offering a new and enhanced variant of loitering munition system Warmate, also known as small suicide drone, for Australian Defence Forces. According to the company’s statement, the company has signed an agreement for distribution of the loitering munition system Warmate with its Australian partner CABLEX. The agreement was signed […]
First ex-Australian F/A-18A Hornets arrived in Canada
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According to a statement released by the Canadian Armed Forces, first two ex-Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A Hornets arrived in Canada to replace the ageing CF-18 fleet. Canada is procuring 18 fighter aircraft and parts from the Government of Australia to rapidly increase availability of the CF-18 fleet in order to ensure the RCAF can meet […]
‘Fake news’ in the digital media to become a threat to Australia
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Australian computer science researchers Kopp, Korb and Mills described the problem of “fake news” and potential measures to deal with this pandemic in the digital media. A submission to a parliamentary inquiry in Canberra claims that Australia is not immune to the global pandemic of fake news, deception, cyber-attacks, social media botnet attacks, and other […]
Lockheed Martin received $31M for sustainment services for Australian F-35s
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The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that Lockheed Martin has been awarded $31 million for sustainment services for Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35 Lightning II aircraft. According to a statement, Lockheed Martin is awarded $31,3 million for modification P00044 to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-16-C-0004) for sustainment services for F-35 […]
First Australian F-35s scheduled to begin flying operations
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The Royal Australian Air Force has announced that first two F-35A Joint Strike Fighters aircraft are scheduled to begin flying operations this week. “AAF Base Williamtown is advising Hunter residents that our two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft are scheduled to begin flying operations this week (from 21-25 January 2019), ” said in a statement. The first two aircraft […]
First two F-35A Joint Strike fighters arrived in Australia
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The first two F-35A Joint Strike Fighters of the Royal Australian Air Force arrived at Williamtown air base in Newcastle. According to a news release put out by the Royal Australian Air Force, F-35A Joint Strike Fighter jets A35-009 and A35-010 have arrived at their new home Base Williamtown. They’re the first F-35As to be based […]
U.S. Air Forces deployed two B-52 Stratofortress bombers to Australia
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U.S. Air Forces have announced that two B-52 Stratofortress bombers along with aircrew and support personnel arrived at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin to enable the U.S. to train and increase interoperability with Australian counterparts. The deployment is part of the Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) under the Force Posture Initiative between the United States and […]
U.S., Japan, Australia to conduct jointly mine warfare exercise
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The Amphibious Force 7th Fleet Public Affairs has announced that the U.S. Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) are scheduled to begin Mine Warfare Exercise 3JA 2018 off the coast of southern Japan, November 17. This is part of an annual exercise series with the U.S. Navy and JMSDF, joined for […]
Canada to acquire used F-18 fighter jets from Australia
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The U.S. government has approved Canada’s purchase of used F-18 fighter jets from Australia, the National Post news agency reported on 21 September. The sign-off from the Americans was needed because the aircraft were built in the U.S. with U.S. technology. Dan Le Bouthillier of the Department of National Defence (DND) also confirmed that negotiations […]