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NT researchers adapt drones for Army cargo delivery

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February 25, 2025
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Led by the North Australia Centre for Autonomous Systems at Charles Darwin University and supported by the Queensland Defence Science Alliance, the project is looking to adapt hybrid two-stroke engine drones for long-range cold chain operations such as…

Virgin pilot alerted us to Chinese naval exercises, says Airservices

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February 25, 2025
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Speaking before Senate Estimates on Monday, CEO Rob Sharp said Airservices had found out about the naval exercises at 9:58am, 30 minutes after they had started, as reported in The Australian Financial Review. A hazard alert was issued within two minute…

Omni to expand with new aerospace hangar facility in WA

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February 24, 2025
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The new facility doubles Omni’s footprint in Jandakot, creating opportunities for additional employment as the company continues to support the Commonwealth and Western Australian government’s contracts.

Omni to expand with new aerospace hangar facility in WA

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February 24, 2025
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China defends live-fire drills that forced flight path changes

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February 24, 2025
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Qantas and Jetstar had both adjusted flight paths over the Tasman Sea in response to the drills, with the Sydney Morning Herald reporting that Virgin and Emirates flights were also warned.

China defends live-fire drills that forced flight path changes

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February 24, 2025
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Qantas and Jetstar had both adjusted flight paths over the Tasman Sea in response to the drills, with the Sydney Morning Herald reporting that Virgin and Emirates flights were also warned.

Army Black Hawks achieve initial operating capability

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February 19, 2025
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Fifteen months after the first aircraft commenced flying in 2023, the completion of essential testing, evaluation and training activities has occurred alongside the establishment of a robust fleet support and maintenance system.

RAAF wraps up US air combat training exercises

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February 17, 2025
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The exercises, Red Flag Nellis 25-1 and Bamboo Eagle 25-1, focused on sharpening operational capabilities and enhancing interoperability among allied nations.

Defence rebukes China after flares dropped near RAAF Poseidon

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February 13, 2025
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A People’s Liberation Army – Air Force (PLA-AF) J-16 fighter aircraft dropped flares in close proximity to a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft conducting a routine maritime surveillance patrol in the South China Sea on 11 February 2025, according …

RAAF trains with French Navy fighters in Darwin

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February 13, 2025
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French-led Exercise Rastaban 25 in January united RAAF’s 2 Operational Conversion Unit (2OCU) and French Naval aviators from 17F Squadron during the deployment of the French carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle to the Indo-Pacific.