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RAAF Orions coming home a decade later

October 9, 2012 0 comment

Two RAAF AP-3C Orion surveillance aircraft are heading home after nearly a decade deployed to the Middle East. RAAF Edinburgh-based Number 92 Wing has had Orions deployed to the Middle East since 2003 which have conducted ISR operations over Iraq, Afghanistan, the Persian Gulf and the North Arabian Sea. Most recently, the aircraft have patrolled

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Defence signs Poseidon upgrade deal

October 5, 2012 0 comment

Defence has announced the signing of a $73.9 million Increment 3 Project Arrangement with the US Navy for the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The signing formalises Australia’s continuing participation in the development of the Boeing 737 based P-8A, which is set to partially replace the RAAF’s fleet of 19 AP-3C Orions under Project Air

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The Growlers have arrived — not Australia’s though

October 5, 2012 28 comment

Three Boeing EA-18G Growlers belonging to the US Navy touched down at RAAF Amberly this week for a three week joint exercise focusing on airborne electronic attack integration. RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets are taking part in the exercises alongside the Growlers, an electronic warfare variant of the Super Hornet. Australia announced plans in August to

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Mobile phone service onboard Emirates A380s

October 5, 2012 0 comment

If you were hoping to spend your next long haul flight listening to the person next to you talk on the phone, you may want to book on Emirates. The Dubai-based Qantas suitor has launched in-flight mobile phone services on one of its A380s and plans to roll out the service across its A380 fleet

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Six F-111s find their final home

October 5, 2012 12 comment

Defence has announced the six museums and historical organisations chosen to display retired RAAF F-111C jets. The six comprise: This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in on this device.

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US to sell Apaches to Indonesia

October 5, 2012 0 comment

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The US is poised to sell eight AH-64D Apache attack helicopters to Indonesia as it moves to strengthen ties in Southeast Asia. The potential sale was announced by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after talks with Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa. Terms of the sale, which would be conducted through the US Foreign Military

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