Air

Australia officially opens Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility at RAAF Base Edinburgh
May 15 2026
The Australian and South Australian governments have officially opened the $200 million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility at Royal...
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Australia to retask E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to support multinational operations in Strait of Hormuz
May 13 2026
Australia has announced it will retask a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft to support freedom of navigation through the...
RAAF confirms first fully crewed mission with MC-55A Peregrine under No. 10 Squadron
May 12 2026
The Royal Australian Air Force has confirmed the first fully crewed mission has been conducted by an MC-55A Peregrine aircraft as part of No. 10 Squadron.
Ghost Tigers: Should Australia’s retiring Tiger helicopters get second life as autonomous attackers?
May 08 2026
Should Australia’s retiring Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters be given second life as attack drones? Defence Connect looks at the possibility of Tigers returning to...
Warbirds flying high for Wings Over Shellharbour
May 08 2026
A collection of military aircraft, including the only two-seat Spitfire in the southern hemisphere, is expected to steal the show at Australia’s largest regional airshow,...
Australia-led Exercise Pitch Black set to return with major international involvement
May 07 2026
Defence has announced that Exercise Pitch Black is gearing up for its biennial aerial training with global partners.
SYPAQ Systems celebrates Corvo X drones entry into service with Australian Army
May 07 2026
Defence drone manufacturer SYPAQ Systems has announced the successful delivery and entry into service of its Corvo X small uncrewed aerial system under the Australian...
Ukraine to acquire 1,200 Joint Direct Attack Munitions ER under possible US foreign military sale
May 06 2026
The US Department of State has announced the approval of a possible US$373.6 million foreign military sale of more than a thousand Joint Direct Attack Munitions Extended...
Black Hawks return for Exercise Valkyrie Crawl training
May 06 2026
UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters have engaged in training exercises with soldiers in Townsville for the second time in over 10 years.
Philippines to acquire Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters under possible foreign military sale
May 06 2026
The US Department of State has approved the possible US$150 million foreign military sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Helicopters to the Philippine government.