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Internal weapons slated for Ghost Bat in Block 3 upgrades

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February 13, 2026
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The Australian-designed and manufactured MQ-28A Ghost Bat aircraft program is moving forward after deploying an aircraft to fire an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile against an Australian-made Phoenix Jet uncrewed aerial target late last…

Navy and Airservices test Western Sydney’s ‘digital tower’

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February 12, 2026
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The EC-135 training helicopter conducted a “series of passes and manoeuvres” near the 45-metre digital aerodrome service (DAS) mast at WSI on Thursday in order to help calibrate and validate the camera feeds, said Airservices.

RAAF accused of ‘colluding’ with airlines to delay pilot start dates

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February 4, 2026
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Senator Malcolm Roberts made the comments, reportedly backed by requested Freedom of Information documents, during a recent Senate committee hearing, alleging that the RAAF had coordinated a scheme to delay start dates for ex-RAAF pilots transitioning …

Government looks to bolster counter-drone capabilities

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January 29, 2026
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A new industry advisory panel has been established to support Defence and other Australian government agencies with counter small uncrewed aerial systems services.

RAAF officially opens new MQ-4C Triton facilities at Tindal

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January 28, 2026
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Delivered under the $355.7 million Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Facilities Project, the facilities at RAAF Base Tindal will serve as the home of the Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton aircraft.

RAAF officially welcomes first MC-55A Peregrine

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January 27, 2026
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The first of four aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia late last week and is expected to act as an airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft. Operated by Number 10 Squadron, the MC-55A Pereg…

RAAF receives its first Peregrine surveillance aircraft

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January 23, 2026
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The aircraft – a modified Gulfstream G550 – reportedly arrived at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia on 22 January this year, according to enthusiasts covering the arrival, after travelling from an L3Harris facility in Greenville, South Carolina.

New infrastructure installed at RAAF Base Amberley

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January 23, 2026
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The new weighbridge infrastructure, reportedly big enough to allow for Defence’s largest vehicle combinations, can calculate axle and total gross weight as a truck drives on in about five minutes. It replaces old weigh scales not compatible with the cu…

Boeing and Defence open North Qld aviation training academy

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January 21, 2026
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The new aviation training academy, funded by the Australian government and delivered by Aviation Australia in Townsville, is set to play a key role in building Australia’s future Defence workforce, with the first cohort of 35 maintenance engineer train…

Australia not ready for drone-based cyber attacks, research warns

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January 21, 2026
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Australian utilities and critical infrastructure have yet to face anything approaching a domestic cyber incident enabled by drones; however, the country cannot afford to rest on its laurels, according to a new report from the University of Canberra.