Royal Australian Air Force

Jan- 2025 -

23 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The Quantum Systems Vector 2-in-1 and Sypaq Systems CorvoX *** Local Caption *** The Quantum Systems Vector 2-in-1 and Sypaq Systems CorvoX will provide the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force with small uncrewed aerial systems designed to operate across a range of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, enhancing situational awareness, force protection and the potency of Defences capabilities across land and littoral operations. These systems will be able to operate from or within confined areas, including small marine craft, urban environments and close vegetation, and work together with and complement crewed systems on a range of missions. This enables Army and Air Force to secure and control strategic land positions without placing our people in harms way, hold potential adversaries at risk, and support a broader strategy of denial. These capabilities are acquired as part of Project Defence 129 and deliver enhanced situational awareness and increased force protection through the acquisition and sustainment of tactical to nano-UAS platforms capable of operating across the spectrum of maritime and land force operations.

Australia to Open Radio Factory for Future Tactical Small Drones

Australia has revealed the construction of a communications manufacturing facility to support the armed forces’ small unmanned aerial systems expansion project.

17 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Nammo Secures Landmark Deal for Australian F-35 Armor-Piercing Ammo

Nammo has secured a contract to supply Australia’s F-35A fighter jets with the advanced APEX 25mm armor-piercing ammunition.

Dec- 2024 -

26 December

Air

A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrives at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Lightning Ferry 24 was conducted during November and December 2024, culminating with delivery of the final F-35A Lightning II aircraft to be acquired by the Air Force at RAAF Base Williamtown. The aircraft travelled from Nellis Air Force Base, in the United States of America, supported by Air Forces KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft from No 33 Squadron, and a C-17A Globemaster III from No 36 Squadron. Australia has now received all of the F -35A Lightning II fleet.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Air Force Accepts Final F-35A Jets

The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of its last nine of 72 F-35A Lightning II combat jets procured as part of a program launched in 2010.

6 December

Air

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Invests Further $590M in Raytheon’s Next-Gen Jamming System

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $590-million contract for continued work on the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band system.

Oct- 2024 -

3 October

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves 100 Anti-Radiation Missiles for Australian Air Force

The US State Department has approved the sale of up to 100 AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range for the Royal Australian Air Force.

1 October

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Anduril to Demo Autonomous Base Defense for Australian Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force has contracted Anduril Australia to demonstrate autonomous base defense capabilities against air and ground threats for northern bases.

Sep- 2024 -

6 September

Land