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Military Aviation News November 22, 2013

Alenia Aermacchi completes final assembly of C-27J Spartan for Royal Australian Air Force

Alenia Aermacchi has completed the assembly of the first C-27J battlefield airlifter for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). At the company’s Turin plant, the…

General Aviation News October 10, 2013

First F-35 For Australia Takes Shape In Fort Worth

Lockheed Martin and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) celebrated the beginnings of the first F-35 Lightning II for Australia yesterday. The aircraft, designated as…

Military Aviation News July 8, 2013

BAE Systems more savings under new Hawk contract

BAE Systems commenced a new contract to remain the in-service support provider for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter fleet. The…

Military Aviation News February 26, 2013

Australian Department of Defence announces Initial Operation Capability for Airbus A330 MRTT

The Australian Department of Defence has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of the Airbus Military KC-30A – its designation for the A330 MRTT. The announcement…

Military Aviation News May 11, 2012

Australian Air Force chooses the Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartan battlefield airlift

Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, welcomes the decision taken by the Australian Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel to purchase 10 new built…

Military Aviation News April 23, 2012

RAAF carries its most passengers ever in A330 MRTT

The aircraft of 33 Sqn, RAAF carried 220 passengers from the Australian Defence Force Academy as well as its 14 crew, on a two-hour flight…

Military Aviation News February 17, 2012

RAAF Boeing 737 AEW&C, Wedgetail aircraft at Waddington Air Show 2012

The Royal Air Force Waddington International Airshow is thrilled to announce the participation of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and its Boeing 737 AEW&C,…

Military Aviation News February 11, 2012

Cope North kicks off at Andersen AB

2/11/2012 – ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) — More than 1,000 military members from units spanning the Pacific are ready to kick off exercise…

Military Aviation News October 21, 2011

Boeing Completes Delivery of RAAF Super Hornets Ahead of Schedule

Australia’s F/A-18F fleet expands to 24 multirole ‘Rhinos’ New RAAF Super Hornets delivered early, on budget AMBERLEY, Queensland, Oct. 21, 2011 — Four…

Military Aviation News August 4, 2011

5 More Boeing Super Hornets Arrive at RAAF Base Amberley

Five new Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets have arrived at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Amberley, expanding the RAAF’s fleet of the advanced multirole fighters…

Military Aviation News March 3, 2011

The Royal Australian Air Force presents the IAI-produced Heron UAV at Australia’s Avalon 2011

Â The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is exhibiting an IAI-manufactured Heron unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Avalon 2011 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace &…

Military Aviation News January 6, 2011

Boeing Delivers 4 More Super Hornets to Australia Ahead of Schedule

AMBERLEY, Queensland, Jan. 6, 2011 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered four new F/A-18F Super Hornets to Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Amberley in December,…

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