First two Armoured Modular Vehicles has arrived in Australia
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BAE System’s first two 30 tonne Armoured Modular Vehicles has arrived in Australia and ready for its battle to win a place in the Land 400 down select. Head of Land Systems Ian Smith said the lethal AMV35s headlined the company’s bid to build 225 new armoured vehicles for the Australian Army in the Land 400 contract […]
France wins $50bn contract for a new Australian fleet of submarines
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The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull this morning named France as the winner of the $50 billion submarine bid, pipping Germany and Japan to build the next generation of submarines for the Royal Australian Navy, reported theaustralian.com.au. The French shipbuilding giant DCNS has sold smaller submarines to India, Malaysia, Chile and Brazil, but its chairman and […]
First Heron UAV flight out of RAAF base Amberley
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The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has made history by flying the Heron Remotely Piloted Unmanned Aircraft System out of RAAF Base Amberley. This was the first time RAAF has flown the Heron from a major Australian Air Force base. From April 13-22, the Heron will be taking off from RAAF Base Amberley and transiting […]
Australian Defence Force takes delivery of first Land 121 3B vehicles
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The Australian Defence Force has officially received the first trucks and trailers from two Australian companies as part of project LAND 121 Phase 3B. Assistant Minister for Defence Michael McCormack congratulated Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia and Haulmark Trailers Australia on the delivery of the vehicles and trailers. “I am delighted to accept today on […]
Zodiac Marine Craft is airdropped from an C-130J Hercules of RAAF
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Zodiac Marine Craft is airdropped from an C-130J Hercules of Royal Australian Air Force. The C-130J Hercules is undergoing a series of capability upgrades and role expansions as it continues to serve the Australian Defence Force as a medium tactical airlifter. This has included increases to its communications and situational awareness systems, aircraft self-protection suite, and […]
Japanese submarine to take part in Australian military drills
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The Maritime Self-Defense Force has announced its participation in joint drills with the Australian navy and air force. reported japantimes.co.jp. The maneuvers begin next month in the waters off Sydney and will involve one of Japan’s Soryu-class submarines. Wednesday’s announcement comes as Japan awaits to hear the outcome of bidding to build Australia’s next generation […]
Communications Relay Testbed Gulfstream Arrives in Australia
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A Gulfstream II business jet heavily modified as an airborne communications relay testbed has arrived in Australia. The aircraft, registered N510AG to Lowcountry Trading, features Tempus Applied Solutions and Northrop Grumman logos on its tail and forward fuselage. It arrived in Brisbane on February 24 and is pictured here parked outside Northrop Grumman Australia’s Integrated […]
KC-30A successfully refuels C-17A for the first time
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The first air-to-air refuelling from an RAAF KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to a United States Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III occurred on February 10 over Edwards Air Force Base in the United States. The five-hour sortie saw 39 contacts between the KC-30A and C-17A aircraft. During these contacts approximately 6,800 kilograms of […]
RAAF Super Hornet arrive for 2016 Red Flag combat training exercise
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Royal Australian Air Force Super Hornet arrive for 2016 Red Flag combat training exercise at at Nellis Air Force Base. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States. Exercise Red Flag is an advanced aerial combat training exercise hosted at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag – Alaska is […]
Australia Set to Acquire Three More Chinook CH-47F
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The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for CH-47F aircraft, related equipment and support. The estimated cost is $180 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on December 18, 2015. The Government of Australia has requested a possible […]