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Rheinmetall pressing ahead with F-35A project
Rheinmetall is pressing ahead with its F-35A programme. The technology group has commissioned AERO-Bildungs GmbH to provide technical training for the production mechanics for the centre fuselage...
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HAVELSAN completes 360° dome display system upgrade
Flight simulator manufacturer HAVELSAN announced that the upgrade work for 360° Rear Projected Dome Display System has been successfully completed within the framework of the TurAF’s F-16 Full Mission...
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Exercise Diamond Storm 24 graduates new air warfare instructors
One of the Air Force’s most challenging training activities has concluded in the Northern Territory with the successful completion of Exercise Diamond Storm 24. The three-week exercise tested the...
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ADF joins RIMPAC
Approximately 320 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have joined 28 international partners to undertake the world’s largest international maritime exercise. Held across training areas in and...
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Rheinmetall delivers first naval simulation system
Rheinmetall handed over the first of seven ship-handling simulators Ausbildungs-Ausstattung Training Navigation “AATN” to the Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr...
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Italian Navy carrier making port visit in Darwin
The aircraft carrier Cavour, the Italian Navy’s flagship, and the frigate Alpino arrived in Darwin, Australia, on 9 July and stay until 5 August to participate in “Pitch Black 2024” air exercise,...
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Exercise Pitch Black takes off
Australia’s biggest international air combat training activity, Exercise Pitch Black took off in the skies over the Northern Territory on 12 July and will run until 2 August. With approximately 140...
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First Australian Navy officers assigned to UK Astute submarines
Following their completion of the Officers Nuclear Operator Course and Engineering Administration Course, the first three Royal Australian Navy officers have graduated from the Royal Navy’s Nuclear...
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Defence rapid response training starts in Northern Australia
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has commenced Exercise Austral Shield 2024 around Derby in Western Australia, Darwin in the Northern Territory, Cairns in Queensland, and Christmas Island, to...
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Airbus signs contract for A330 MRTT MMF simulator
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a 10-year contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for a simulation and training package for the A330 Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF), including...
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Defence supports Pacific Partnership 2024
Defence military and civilian personnel have joined Pacific Partnership 2024, and are deploying to four countries across the Indo-Pacific region from July to September. The United States-led Pacific...
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Exercise Austral Shield concludes
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has concluded Exercise Austral Shield 2024, practising its ability to rapidly deploy to Australia’s north and respond to domestic security threats. Supported by local...
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Exercise Pitch Black 2024 concludes
Exercise Pitch Black 24 concluded after three weeks of high-intensity training in the skies over Australia’s top end. The Royal Australian Air Force’s premier international engagement activity, the...
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QinetiQ wins aerial training services contract
QinetiQ Group announced that it has been awarded the Aerial Training Services (ATS) contract with the German Armed Forces Procurement Office for the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), Air Force, Army,...
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Boeing welcomes 16 trainees to P-8A program
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has welcomed 16 trainee Aerospace Workers to its P-8A Poseidon Through Life Support program in the first stage of a two-year recruitment drive. The trainees have...
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Australia, US and Indonesia partner on disaster exercise
A major international humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) exercise is underway in the Northern Territory. Australia, the United States (Marine Rotational Force – Darwin) and Indonesia are...
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RAAF strengthens ties in Exercise Red Flag in Alaska
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft and personnel have landed in Alaska to take part in Exercise Red Flag, a large-scale air-combat exercise hosted by the United States Pacific Air Forces...
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New Zealand Defence Force upgrades simulation capabilities
Bohemia Interactive Australia (BIA) announced it has been awarded a contract by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for an upgrade to VBS4, a virtual desktop simulation for collective tactical and...
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Boeing trains first RAAF MQ-28A pilot
Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat program has achieved another milestone with the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) member taking the controls of the aircraft. WGCDR Phil Parsons, an experienced remote...
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Martin-Baker Australia wins Lockheed ejection seat training deal
Lockheed Martin Australia has selected Martin-Baker Australia to deliver ejection seat training to ensure Australian Defence Force pilots are equipped with critical emergency response skills during...
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