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RAAF bolsters Operation Gateway 2025 with trio of Poseidons

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December 16, 2025
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The aircraft, Australia’s largest-ever contingent to Operation Gateway, participated alongside around 90 Australian personnel operating from Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Base Butterworth to provide maritime domain awareness in the North Indian Ocea…

DroneShield announces $5.2m contract to European customer

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November 25, 2025
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The contract is for handheld counter-drone systems and associated accessories, according to a statement from the company.

RAAF Poseidon joins Exercise Malabar 25

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November 24, 2025
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The aircraft accompanied Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat and the other nations in the Indo-Pacific Quad partnership for the joint exercises, which took place between 10 and 18 November in the training area around Guam and the West Pacific.

RNZAF unveils grey livery for new strategic transport aircraft

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November 24, 2025
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Under the new arrangement, the New Zealand Defence Force has reportedly agreed to purchase two new Airbus A321XLR aircraft from US-based Air Lease Corporation.

Fifth-gen F-35 and Su-57 fighters face off at Dubai Airshow

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November 21, 2025
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The 19th Dubai Airshow, held at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai from 17 to 21 November, is a crucial defence and aerospace industry event targeting markets across North Africa, the Middle East and south Asia.

RAAF officially revives No. 9 Squadron for Triton surveillance

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November 20, 2025
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In a ceremony at Torrens Parade Ground, South Australia, the Air Force marked 100 years since the squadron’s birth in 1925 and celebrated the arrival of a restored Bell UH-1 Iroquois ‘Huey’ helicopter, as well as paying respect to its veterans from the…

US Air Force demonstrates manned-unmanned teaming capabilities

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November 20, 2025
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Lockheed Martin’s famed Skunk Works division, working alongside industry partners and the United States Air Force, has successfully demonstrated the ability for a pilot of a fifth-generation fighter jet to control an unmanned aircraft while in flight.

Second set of ADF Apache helicopters lands in Australia

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November 14, 2025
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The pair of attack helicopters, acquired through foreign military sales with the United States and manufactured by Boeing, were delivered by United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster to RAAF Base Townsville.

Another blow to the NH90 helicopter platform as Norway pulls out

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November 13, 2025
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Sweden and New Zealand are among international militaries still operating the aircraft, while the Australian Defence Force grounded its MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet after a fatal crash during Talisman Sabre 2023.

Triton confirmed to have been deployed at Talisman Sabre

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November 10, 2025
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Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System – “AUS 1” – to be operated by the Royal Australian Air Force was reportedly deployed for an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission during the exercise earlier this year….