Tag: Royal Australian Air Force
Boeing secures A$60M for Australian Poseidon P-8A upkeep
The Australian government has awarded Boeing Australia a A$60 million contract (approx. US$43.3M) for the delivery of sustainment services for the Royal...
Australia’s F-35A fleet grows to 44 with latest ferry flight
The Royal Australian Air Force has now received 44 of the planned 72 F-35A Lightning II aircraft after three more airframes landed...
Australian, UK, US crews team up for unique Rivet Joint sortie
Crews from the Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and the US Air Force recently flew a RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft...
US B-1 bombers hone operability with Australian Air Force at Darwin...
Two US Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bombers arrived in Australia for training with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
Australia flies two loyal wingman UAVs in latest ATS test
Boeing Australia has expanded its flight-test campaign of the Airpower Teaming System loyal wingman unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program, flying two aircraft...
Australia now has five ATS loyal wingman UAVs under construction
Boeing Australia says its Melbourne facility recently started work on the fifth of overall six Airpower Teaming System (ATS) aircraft for the...
US clears single Growler for Australia to replace one lost in...
The Royal Australian Air Force is getting a new EA-18G Growler to replace the one lost in an engine blowout in the US, in 2018.
Australia completes Poseidon P-8A MPA upgrade program
The Royal Australian Air Force's fleet of Poseidon P-8A maritime patrol aircraft has completed a program of modifications in South Australia.
USAF awards contracts to Boeing, Lockheed for SCIFIRE hypersonic weapon program
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing and Lockheed Martin competing contracts for work on the US and Australian SCIFIRE hypersonic cruise...
Brand new Australian F-35s hone air dominance on Red Flag debut
After completing Red Flag, Australia's four newest F-35As will head home, bringing Australia’s fleet to 41 of 72 planned aircraft.