Royal Australian Air Force

Australia Taps Raytheon to Provide Super Hornet, Growler Aircraft Training

Australia has contracted Raytheon to provide training services for the country’s F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft.

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Australia Announces $317 Million Loyal Wingman Drone Investment

The Australian government has announced additional funding of 454 million Australian Dollars ($317 million) for the Loyal Wingman program.

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Australia to Acquire 13 Additional MH-60R Seahawks From US Navy

Lockheed Martin has announced that the Australian military will purchase 13 additional MH-60R Seahawks from the US Navy.

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Australia Scraps $980 Million MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone Project 

The Australian government has scrapped its $980 million General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian armed drone project.

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US, Australia Conduct First-Ever Joint Air-to-Air Refueling

The US Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force conducted their first-ever air-to-air refueling using a P-8A Poseidon and a KC-30A aircraft.

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US Air Force Kicks Off 2022’s First Red Flag Exercise

Over 100 aircraft and 3,000 soldiers have arrived at Nellis Air Force Base to participate in 2022's first Red Flag exercise, the US Air Force announced.

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Australia’s Triton Drone Production Hits Major Milestone

Northrop Grumman has passed a significant milestone in its production of Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned reconnaissance aerial system, mounting the aircraft fuselage onto the Triton’s one-piece wing.

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US Approves $108M Hellfire Missile Sale to Australia 

The US State Department has tentatively approved a sale of 800 Hellfire missiles to Australia at an estimated $108 million.

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Australia Bids Farewell to Classic Hornets, Inducts F-35As

Australia has formally retired its fleet of single-seat F/A-18A and two-seat F/A-18B Classic Hornets, replaced by fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighters.

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Boeing Australia Inks $60M Poseidon Maintenance Contract

Boeing Defence Australia has signed a $60 million P-8A Poseidon aircraft deeper maintenance contract with the Australian government.

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