The first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, the Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility will become a regional hub for the maintenance and sustainment of aircraft for the Australian Defence Force and that of our partners.
Under the contract, PteroDynamics will deliver P4 Transwing UAS aircraft, plus training and support, with the option for RAN to purchase larger P5 Transwing UAS systems for delivery starting in 2027.
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles confirmed intentions for the deployment on 13 May. The deployment alongside allies under the multinational freedom of navigation operations follows a recent meeting of defence min…
Two of the airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft arrived in Australia earlier this year. The MC-55A Peregrines are based at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia, and operated by No. 10 Squadron.
The air force deployed a C-130J Hercules transport aircraft under No. 40 Squadron for the medical evacuation to Antarctica’s McMurdo Station and round trip back to Christchurch late last month.
SYPAQ is reportedly delivering a fleet of Corvo X Mission Systems alongside a multi-year sustainment program providing ongoing spares, maintenance, training and support capabilities to ensure long-term operational readiness.
The ADF Drone Racing Team is composed of Army personnel and competes in national and international drone racing competitions, while also supporting the development of advanced piloting skills within a Defence context.
The Jericho Disruptive Innovation (JDI) team has prototyped JabX, an uncrewed aerial system based on the Jabiru 400 airframe, as part of Project Camel Train to help move cargo more quickly across Australia’s north.
At a recent field demonstration, a rapidly deployable medical racking system was assembled in just two-and-a-half minutes in wet conditions. The project team has reviewed several multi-rack systems, including those used in RAAF C-130 and C-17 aircraft.
At a recent field demonstration, a rapidly deployable medical racking system was assembled in just two-and-a-half minutes in wet conditions. The project team has reviewed several multi-rack systems, including those used in RAAF C-130 and C-17 aircraft.