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News - Royal Australian Air Force

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Heron to fly in Aussie civil airspace

    2nd June 2015

    The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Airservices Australia signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on 29 May for the operation of the Heron UAS …

  • Naval Warfare

    ONR studies high-speed planing hulls

    2nd June 2015

    The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) has sponsored work to look into the wave-generated pressure, forces and motions faced by boats with high-speed planing …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Flight test date set for SB>1 Defiant

    2nd June 2015

    The SB>1 Defiant Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) will complete its first flight test in the third quarter of 2017, it was confirmed by Boeing …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Rockwell supports Canadian Chinook avionics

    2nd June 2015

    Rockwell Collins has been awarded a contract for avionics service and support from Boeing for the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) CH-147F Chinook fleet, the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    France receives third MQ-9 Reaper

    2nd June 2015

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has delivered a third Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the French Ministry of Defense, the company …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Airbus launches RedKite camera

    1st June 2015

    Airbus Defence and Space has launched RedKite, a new short-wave infrared technology (SWIR) camera, designed to give a clear view in spite of mist, fog …

  • Defence Helicopter

    BAE completes CIRCM bridge

    1st June 2015

    BAE Systems has completed its technology development bridge programme for the US Army's Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) programme. CIRCM is a modular laser-based aircraft protection …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Ultra acquires Kratos' EPD division

    1st June 2015

    Ultra Electronics has acquired Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Electronic Products Division (EPD), a producer of RF and microwave subsystems and systems for electronic warfare …

  • Defence Notes

    Baltic nations explore joint air defence

    1st June 2015

    The defence ministers of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia agreed at a meeting on 28 May to look into the possible development of a mid-range joint …

  • Military Logistics

    Track24 launches tracking solution

    1st June 2015

    Track24 Defence has developed an AES256-encrypted consignment tracking solution designed to prevent military equipment from going missing during transit. The hardware component of the solution …

  • Land Warfare

    Poland plans $42bn modernisation

    1st June 2015

    Poland plans to invest up to 150 billion zlotys ($42 billion) to modernise its armed forces over the next 10 years. The planned volume of …

  • Digital Battlespace

    China PLA cyber plans catch-up

    1st June 2015

    The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) continues to struggle to find a role for cyber warfare in its strategic framework, a leading expert has described. China …

  • Military Logistics

    Raytheon launches Anschuetz subsidiary

    1st June 2015

    Raytheon has launched a new subsidiary in San Diego - Raytheon Anschuetz USA - the company announced on 29 May. Raytheon Anschuetz USA delivers support …

  • Naval Warfare

    USN to operate latest aircraft launcher

    1st June 2015

    Select sailors from the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) have completed training and are ready to operate and maintain the newest …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Lockheed C4ISR for USCGC Midgett

    1st June 2015

    Lockheed Martin has received a $72 million contract to provide the C4ISR system to the future USCGC Midgett, the eighth National Security Cutter (NSC) of …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

    Air-5416 Project Echidna

    Air-5416 Project Echidna was an initiative launched in 2001 by BAE Systems for the Australian DoD. Its goal was to overhaul the self protection systems ...

  • Trainer

    King Air trainer

    Textron / Beechcraft King Air trainers are a family twin-engine aircraft based on King Air 90, 100, 200 and 350 utility aircraft. The King Air ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    Australian Defence Force MRH90 Training

    As prime contractor for the ADF's MRH90 training programme, CAE has provided two MRH90 full-flight mission simulators (FFMS), training facilities and engineering and support services. ...

  • AMAS

    AMAS – Australian Minesweeping System – was developed with the assistance of the Defence Science & Technology Organisation and the Royal Australian Navy. It adopts ...

  • Military - USVs

    Bluebottle

    Bluebottle is a persistent, autonomous, uncrewed surface vessel from Ocius Technology in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

  • Air: air combat simulators

    RAAF Hawk Mk 127 FMS

    Under subcontract to BAE Systems, CAE is designing and manufacturing three Hawk Mk 127 full-mission simulators (FMS) for the Royal Australian Air Force that will ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Wanderer

    The Wanderer is a low-altitude, low-cost, long-endurance UAV produced in-house by the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) Jericho Disruptive Innovation Group and the Australian Government's Defense Science ...

  • Light attack

    Hawk 200

    The Hawk 200 is a single-seat light attack iteration of the Hawk 100 (see separate entry) and Advanced Jet Trainer or AJT (see separate entry). ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    MQ-28A Ghost Bat

    The MQ-28A Ghost Bat is a loyal wingman-type, Collobrative Combat Aircraft (CCA), MALE fixed-wing drone being developed by Boeing Defence Australia. Its development began in 2013 and took its ...

  • Maritime patrol

    Challenger 604

    Bombardier Challenger CL-604 MPAs are in service with the Royal Danish Air Force and the Korea Coast Guard. The first of three Danish aircraft entered ...

  • Air: UAV simulators

    Predator Mission Trainer (PMT)

    The CAE Predator Mission Trainer (PMT) is an integrated platform that combines the features of CAE's UAS mission trainer with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' Predator-specific ...

  • Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

    AN/ALR-2001

    BAE Systems’ AN/ALR-2001 Electronic Support Measure (ESM) is thought to be based on Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Elta Systems division’s EL/M-8382 ESM. The AN/ALR-2001 is ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    M Solar-X

    First revealed in August 2020, in February 2024, at its symposium, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) showcased the M Solar-X. This solar-powered fixed-wing drone was ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Phantom 4 (Series)

    Designed for aerial photograph applications by DJI, the Phantom 4 series of UAVs includes the Phantom 4 Pro, Phantom 4 Pro V2.0, Phantom 4 Advanced ...

  • Submarine-launched torpedoes

    Mk 48 Mod 7AT CBASS

    The MK 48 MOD 7 Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System (CBASS) is the latest variant of the Mk 48 torpedo family manufactured by Lockheed Martin and ...