US defence prime contractor Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by the RAAF to provide the AN/ALQ-251 advanced radio frequency countermeasures system for its C-130J-30 Hercules airlifter fleet. The digital AN/ALQ-251 provides robust protection against advanced weapon systems and agile…
The RAAF’s AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) is now ready for operational use after an operational test conducted by a RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet off the coast of California last month, supported by the United States Navy. Defence has allocated some…
A fully operational, Australian-made nanosatellite has been launched from the United States into low-Earth orbit. Buccaneer Main Mission is the second of two CubeSats launched launched by Defence’s Science and Technology Group (DSTG)under the Buccaneer project, following the successful launch…
Canberra-based Lockheed Martin Australia delivered the first ‘drop’ of operational capability for Project AIR6500 Ph2A - Joint Air Battle Management System (JABMS) in late-December, as planned, to Defence’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) in Canberra. The Material Release 1…
Adelaide-based Saab Australia and Brisbane-based SRC Aus Pty Limited have joined the Boeing Defence Australia/RAAF MQ-28A Ghost Bat program. Saab Australia will be providing its TactiCall Communications Solution which includes user terminals, radio infrastructure and avionics equipment. The Solution integrates all…
US online publication Breaking Defense reports that the two companies selected by the US Air Force to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft designs have completed what amounts to Critical Design Reviews of their competing designs. This milestone enables California-based Anduril Industries…
Anduril Australia has signed a contract of undisclosed value for a three-year trial with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to demonstrate its parent company’s Counter-Uncrewed Air Systems (C-UAS) and air and ground defence capabilities at RAAF Base Darwin. The…
The RAAF will acquire the Kongsberg Joint Strike Missile (JSM) to arm its F-35A Lightning IIs from 2025 under a contract worth $142 million. The JSM is designed to fit into the aircraft’s internal weapons bay, preserving its stealth characteristics. With…
Defence has begun work on building a four-bay aircraft hangar adjacent to RAAF Base Edinburgh in northern Adelaide. This will facilitate the specialist maintenance of the Australian Defence Force’s 20 Boeing 737-variant military aircraft. Construction has already commenced and is…
Defence has unveiled Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), ‘AUS 1’, the first of four to be operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The RPAS actually arrived in Australia in June. Revealed at RAAF Base Tindal, the…