Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today unveiled the first Australian made part for the first Australian Joint Strike Fighter AU-1.
Military aircraft
T-6C+ for Mexico
Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company (HBDC) announced the first four of six Beechcraft T-6C+ military trainers ordered by the Mexican Air Force (FAM) were delivered in a ceremony this week at Santa Lucia Air Force Base in Reyes Acozac, Mexico.
Australian Growlers will cost 1,5 billion
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that the Government had decided to acquire the Growler electronic warfare system for the Super Hornet, at a cost of around $1.5 billion.
First Typhoon tranche 3 front fuselage
The first Typhoon tranche 3 front fuselage unit has rolled off the production line at our Samlesbury site.
Embraer delivered the first EMB 145 AEW&C for India
Embraer Defense and Security today delivered the first EMB 145 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) class of aircraft to the Government of India, in a ceremony held at Embraer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil.
Flight tests of the 5th generation fighter aircraft PAK FA
The Sukhoi Company began flight tests of the 5th generation fighter aircraft (PAK FA or T-50) with a unique on-board active phased array radar system.