Defence has awarded a $2.13 million contract to two NSW firms, Aerospace & Mechanical Consulting Engineers in partnership with Armor Composite Engineering, to continue development of a unique lightweight armour for the RAAF’s fleet of C-130J Hercules airlifters. The contract…
Boeing Australia has expanded its Airpower Teaming System (ATS) flight-test program, with two Loyal Wingman aircraft successfully completing separate flights at Woomera recently. The first Loyal Wingman aircraft developed with the RAAF has demonstrated a range of key characteristics during…
The next phase of the RAAF’s M2 space mission has begun with the controlled separation of the M2 satellite into two smaller cubesats, M2A and M2B, by UNSW Canberra. The M2 mission is a collaboration between the RAAF and UNSW…
The RAAF’s Air Warfare Centre (AWC) and DST Group have collaborated in the creation of a drone detection system. The Windtalker, designed and created at DSTG Edinburgh, is a real-time sensor that can monitor airspace for uncrewed aerial vehicle activity…
Defence has confirmed that a Space Division headquarters will be established within the Royal Australian Air Force in early 2022. The new division will be led by Air Vice-Marshal Catherine Roberts, AM, CSC, who will take the reins in January.…