Royal Australian Air Force
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May- 2022 -19 May
Australia Announces $317 Million Loyal Wingman Drone Investment
The Australian government has announced additional funding of 454 million Australian Dollars ($317 million) for the Loyal Wingman program.
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11 May
Australia to Acquire 13 Additional MH-60R Seahawks From US Navy
Lockheed Martin has announced that the Australian military will purchase 13 additional MH-60R Seahawks from the US Navy.
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Apr- 2022 -6 April
Australia Scraps $980 Million MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone Project
The Australian government has scrapped its $980 million General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian armed drone project.
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Mar- 2022 -24 March
US, Australia Conduct First-Ever Joint Air-to-Air Refueling
The US Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force conducted their first-ever air-to-air refueling using a P-8A Poseidon and a KC-30A aircraft.
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Jan- 2022 -27 January
US Air Force Kicks Off 2022’s First Red Flag Exercise
Over 100 aircraft and 3,000 soldiers have arrived at Nellis Air Force Base to participate in 2022's first Red Flag exercise, the US Air Force announced.
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Dec- 2021 -22 December
Australia’s Triton Drone Production Hits Major Milestone
Northrop Grumman has passed a significant milestone in its production of Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned reconnaissance aerial system, mounting the aircraft fuselage onto the Triton’s one-piece wing.
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21 December
US Approves $108M Hellfire Missile Sale to Australia
The US State Department has tentatively approved a sale of 800 Hellfire missiles to Australia at an estimated $108 million.
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1 December
Australia Bids Farewell to Classic Hornets, Inducts F-35As
Australia has formally retired its fleet of single-seat F/A-18A and two-seat F/A-18B Classic Hornets, replaced by fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighters.
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Nov- 2021 -25 November
Boeing Australia Inks $60M Poseidon Maintenance Contract
Boeing Defence Australia has signed a $60 million P-8A Poseidon aircraft deeper maintenance contract with the Australian government.
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5 November
Boeing Australia Tests Unmanned ‘Loyal Wingman’ Aircraft
Boeing Australia recently tested two unmanned aircraft, expanding its Airpower Teaming System flight testing program.
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