All Royal Australian Air Force articles – Page 7
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Australia's first EA-18G enters production
The Royal Australian Air Force's first Boeing EA-18G Growler has commenced production at Northrop Grumman’s El Segundo plant in California.
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Australia reveals interest in F-35B
Australian defence chiefs have told a hearing by the Senate’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee that prime minister Tony Abbott’s coalition government is considering whether to acquire a number of short take-off and vertical landing Lockheed Martin F-35Bs.
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Australia confirms A$12.4bn F-35 order
Australia has confirmed its acquisition of 58 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, putting the value of the deal at A$12.4 billion ($11.5 billion).
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Australia to confirm 58-aircraft F-35 order
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott will on 23 April announce that his government has approved the acquisition of 58 more Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters.
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Australia waits on C-27J transfer approval
Despite having made its first flight last December, the Royal Australian Air Force’s first Alenia Aermacchi/L-3 Communications C-27J Spartan remains laid up in Turin due to delays in obtaining flight clearances for its ferry flight from Italy to the USA.
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MH370 search grinds on 1,700km northwest of Perth
With the search for the lost Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER set to enter its fourth week, a diverse range of assets are searching an immense area of sea northwest of Perth.
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MH370 search aircraft limited to two hours on station
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) says that five aircraft will be deployed in today’s search of the Indian Ocean for the missing Malaysian Airlines 777-200ER.
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Australia to buy MQ-4C Triton
The Australian government has announced its intention to acquire the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned surveillance system, becoming the first foreign customer for the maritime variant of the Global Hawk.
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GE wins engine support deal for Australian Hornets
Australia has awarded a contract extension of A$230 million ($205 million) to General Electric for continued support of the F404 engines that power its Boeing F/A-18 Hornet fighters.
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Australia says all six C-17s have achieved FOC
Australia’s entire fleet of six Boeing C-17 strategic transports has achieved final operational capability.
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P-8A deal starts Australian maritime surveillance renewal
Australia's P-8A selection is just the start of a wider programme of maritime surveillance equipment spending
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Australia confirms A$4 billion P-8A buy
Australia has confirmed that it will acquire eight Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, with the first examples to be delivered in 2017.
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British, Australian jets arrive for Red Flag workout
Combat aircraft from Australia and the UK have arrived at the US Air Force’s Nellis AFB in Nevada, to participate in the three-week-long Red Flag 14-1 air combat exercise
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PICTURES: Australia's first C-27J gets airborne
Alenia Aermacchi has begun flight-testing its first C-27J tactical transports for Australia and Chad, and also finalised a contract with new Spartan customer Peru.
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Australia extends Afghan Heron lease to mid-2014
Australia will extend its lease of Israel Aerospace Industries Heron unmanned air vehicles used in Afghanistan.
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First Australian C-27J clears assembly phase
Australia’s first C-27J Spartan tactical transport has cleared the final assembly stage at Alenia Aermacchi’s Caselle site in Turin, Italy, the manufacturer has announced.
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SINGAPORE 2010 - PICTURES & VIDEO: F-111 makes farewell appearance at Singapore show
The farewell tour for the Royal Australian Air Force F-111 made a final stop at the show. Australia, which is the last operator of the venerable General Dynamics bomber...