The RAN’s new amphibious ship, the Landing Ship Dock (LSD) HMAS Choules, sailed into its new homeport of Sydney on December 21. “It was terrific to see her sail through Sydney Harbour flying the White Ensign for the first time,” Commander of Australian Fleet, RADM Steve Gilmore said. Originally commissioned into service with the UK’s Royal Fleet
Lockheed Martin says Japan’s selection of the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter will benefit Australia’s New Air Combat Capability (NACC) aspirations by providing greater weight to production numbers at the same time as Australia’s aircraft are being built, as well as providing lower logistics costs in our region. Speaking from Fort Worth by phone to Australian
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified the US Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of 10 Alenia C-27J transport aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of US$950 million. The December 19 notification says Australia has requested a possible sale of the aircraft
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Japan will purchase 42 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters as it moves to cope with increasing security concerns in northeast Asia. The Pentagon’s F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) said Japan’s initial letter of agreement will include four conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35As to be delivered in 2016 and built as part of low-rate
Continuing a half-year trend, Melbourne Airport has reported strong November growth in international passengers while domestic passengers declined. International numbers were up 10 per cent over November last year to 546,138 while domestic numbers dropped three per cent to 1.8 million, the airport said. Total passenger numbers were down less than one per cent. Domestic
