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Military Aviation News August 8, 2025

Australia Upgrades MC-55A Peregrines Before They Even Enter Service

WASHINGTON – The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) hasn’t even taken delivery of its new MC-55A Peregrine aircraft, and they’re already getting an upgrade. The…

Military Aviation News May 14, 2025

Royal Australian Air Force Links F-35 Simulators for First Time on Lockheed Martin Network

ORLANDO, Fla., May 14, 2025 – The Australian Department of Defence in partnership with Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] connected F-35 simulators at Royal Australian Air…

Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk 16-20811 3-227th AVN US Army

Military Aviation News January 18, 2023

Australia to spend $2 billion on 40 U.S. Black Hawk choppers

SYDNEY, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Australia confirmed on Wednesday it would buy 40 Black Hawk military helicopters from the United States for an estimated A$2.8…

Military Aviation News February 23, 2022

Hawk upgrade programme to prepare Australian pilots for the frontline of the future

Hawk, the world’s most successful and proven military aircraft trainer, will continue to train Australia’s frontline fighter pilots through to 2031 after a A$1.5 billion…

Military Aviation News June 8, 2021

RAAF Flies F-35As in ‘Beast Mode’ for the First Time

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has operated a pair of Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters with a full weapons load for the first time. During…

Military Aviation News October 26, 2015

Northrop Grumman to Continue Logistics Support for Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Advanced Targeting Systems

Company to provide in-service support for LITENING pods on RAAF Hornet aircraft ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Oct. 25, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Royal Australian Air…

Military Aviation News September 29, 2015

First refuel for RAAF KC-30A refueller to F-35A (JSF)

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) completed the first fuel transfer with the air refuelling boom from a RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT)…

Military Aviation News August 28, 2015

Boeing Receives $1.49 Billion Contract for 13 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

U.S. Navy orders 2nd full-rate production lot including first aircraft for Australia SEATTLE, August 28, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] will provide the first P-8A…

Military Aviation News June 30, 2015

First RAAF C-27J Spartan Arrives in Australia

First RAAF C-27J Spartan Arrives in Australia – DETAIL – Alenia Aermacchi Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Brown, AO, welcomed the first…

Military Aviation News June 3, 2015

Australia Flies RAAF’s First C-17 Equipped with Advanced Network Access

Enables real-time video communications for enhanced mission capability Supports RAAF’s Plan Jericho vision for networked air force The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flew…

Military Aviation News May 8, 2015

Boeing Marks First International Sale of P-8A Training System

US Navy also purchases four new P-8A trainers ST. LOUIS, May 8, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] will provide the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)…

Military Aviation News February 26, 2015

Lockheed Martin Australia To Deliver Modern, Affordable C-130J Training Solutions To Royal Australian Air Force

CANBERRA, Australia, Feb. 26, 2015 – The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has awarded Lockheed Martin Australia a contract to supply a modern C-130J-30 Virtual…

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