Australia’s first two locally based F-35 fighter aircraft have arrived on home soil at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Williamtown, signalling the dawn of a new era for the nation’s defence capabilities. Lockheed Martin designed and built Australia’s fleet of F-35s and also serves as the global industry lead for F-35 ...
As Tyndall Air Force Base recovers in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, the US Air Force has called upon Congress to allocate additional funding for the F-35 Lightning II. Following a preliminary evaluation, the US Air Force confirmed a rebuilt Tyndall AFB could accommodate up to three F-35 squadrons. Additionally, operational ...
The world’s first High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) flight base to serve the Zephyr UAV has officially opened in Wyndham, Western Australia. With access to unrestricted airspace and reliable weather conditions, the Wyndham site is ideally placed and represents a significant investment by Airbus into its much-anticipated Zephyr programme. For the uninitiated, Zephyr ...
Boeing has announced that the KC-46 tanker program has successfully completed its Phase II receiver certification flight testing following three weeks of airtime alongside F-15E fighter jets from Edwards Air Force Base, California. In collaboration with US Air Force KC-46 crews, Boeing officially kicked-off receiver certification testing with F-16 aircraft in ...