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US approves $2bn sustainment contract for RAAF fighter jets

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June 17, 2025
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The proposed package includes a range of equipment and services aimed at maintaining and enhancing the operational readiness of Australia’s air combat fleet. Key items encompass 60 Global Lightning Joint Tactical Terminal-Transceivers, 40 advanced elec…

Milestone for Ghost Bat with new airborne test of 2 aircraft

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June 16, 2025
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A single operator, acting from aboard an airborne E-7A Wedgetail aircraft, was able to conduct the capability demonstration at Woomera Test Range in South Australia.

RAAF P-8A Poseidons conduct South China Sea surveillance

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June 11, 2025
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The aircraft conducted the mission, Operation Gateway, in the North Indian Ocean and South China Sea, taking off from Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth.

Historic bomber returns to Papua New Guinea with Australian help

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June 10, 2025
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After significant restorations, the aircraft has now been ferried by the Royal Australian Navy’s ADV Reliant ship from Queensland to Port Moresby, where it will feature in the Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery.

Aviators from crashed WWII bomber laid to rest after 80 years

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June 10, 2025
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Warrant Officer Russell Grigg (navigator) and Warrant Officer Clement Wiggins (pilot), who died when their aircraft Beaufort A9-186 went down off the coast of Papua New Guinea in September 1943, were interred last month at Bomana War Cemetery.

Australian Taipan parts used for NZDF helicopter upgrades

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June 4, 2025
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Parts from the retired Australian Defence Force helicopters were reportedly used in the currently in-service Royal New Zealand Air Force helicopters without grounding the fleet.

1941 Boeing Stearman trainer returns to WA skies

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May 30, 2025
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Former Emirates pilot Johan Strydom, who owns and restored the World War II aircraft, said he wants to revive the essence of vintage biplane flight over the beaches and forests of WA.

ADF gives aerial support to Pacific anti-illegal-fishing operations

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May 28, 2025
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A C-27J Spartan aircraft and aircrew from No. 35 Squadron were deployed to conduct extensive aerial surveillance patrols, tasked with detecting and deterring illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing threats in the region.

Take AUKUS into space, says Morrison

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May 27, 2025
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Speaking at the Australian Space Summit & Exhibition, the former Prime Minister urged Australia to develop a stronger space capability that would be interoperable with systems from the US, UK and Japan.

No mechanical fault in Talisman Sabre Taipan crash

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May 22, 2025
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A recently released Aviation Safety Investigation Report, finished by the Defence Flight Safety Bureau, investigated the details surrounding the incident which occurred during a night training activity at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 near Lindeman Island.