Air

Rheinmetall, Boeing partner on MQ-28A Ghost Bat in potential export deal
March 31 2026
German defence giant Rheinmetall AG has joined forces with Boeing Australia to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a ready-made solution for Germany’s...
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NIOA, General Dynamics to collaborate on 70mm rocket supply for Army helicopters
March 31 2026
Australian weapons and munitions prime NIOA and US aerospace and defence company General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems have signed an agreement to collaborate on the...
See more, know more: Second MC-55A Peregrine aircraft touches down in Australia
March 26 2026
The Australian government has confirmed the arrival of a second MC-55A Peregrine aircraft to be integrated into the Australian Defence Force.
Dates confirmed for Avalon Australian International Airshow in 2027
March 24 2026
Dates have now been confirmed for Australia’s largest international air show at Avalon Airport in 23 to 28 February next year.
Lockheed Martin responds to Iranian F-35 hacking claims
March 24 2026
Following reports by hacktivist group APT-Iran that it had hacked the company, defence and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has said it is aware of the threat actor’s...
Hercules, Spartan transport aircraft deployed for Northern Territory evacuation operations
March 23 2026
The Australian Defence Force has deployed C-130J Hercules and C-27 Spartan transport aircraft for large-scale evacuation operations in the Northern Territory.
Helicopter Aircrew Training System passes 50k flight hours for EC135 T2+ helicopters
March 18 2026
Boeing Defence Australia’s Helicopter Aircrew Training System program has passed 50,000 flying hours on the EC135 T2+ helicopters with more than 32,500 sorties flown.
Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules flies under Australian call sign in aerial milestone
March 18 2026
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules has flown under an Australian call sign for the first time while embedded in a Royal Australian Air Force squadron.
‘We’re seeing evolution, not revolution’: Report examines drone warfare in Ukraine
March 17 2026
A new report out of the University of New South Wales has explored the role and impacts of drone warfare within the ongoing Ukraine–Russia war.
RAAF air traffic control program boosted by CAE and Adacel contract
March 16 2026
CAE has awarded a fresh contract with Adacel Technologies to support the RAAF Future Air Mission Training System program.