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First Australian F-35A Logs 1,000 Flight Hours in Six Years

First Australian F-35A Logs 1,000 Flight Hours in Six Years

The first Australian F-35A aircraft to roll off Lockheed Martin’s Texas production line back in 2014 has completed 1,000 flying hours over the skies of Arizona.

Australian F-35A pilot Flight Lieutenant Adrian Herenda was at the controls of A35-001 as the clock ticked over 1000 hours.

The form…

Global Hawk UAVs Return to Yokota AB After Typhoon

Global Hawk UAVs Return to Yokota AB After Typhoon

YOKOTA, Japan — Pacific Air Forces will conduct a rotation of RQ-4 Global Hawks from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to Yokota Air Base beginning May 30 to ensure continuous operations in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s reconnaissance requirements.

The rotation of Global Hawks, owned by t…

Aerial Refueling Enables Long-Range Bomber Missions

Aerial Refueling Enables Long-Range Bomber Missions

RAMSTEIN, Germany — The key to any long-range, long-duration Bomber Task Force mission is ensuring aircraft, both U.S. and NATO, have the proper amount of fuel throughout the flight.

Aerial refueling is critical to the success of these missions. Primarily, the ability for NATO allies to refuel …

Suppliers Sought for Australian Frigate Program

Suppliers Sought for Australian Frigate Program

ASC Shipbuilding has engaged with about 350 Australian suppliers despite the challenging circumstances imposed by COVID-19.

A live webinar was held on May 22 by the business leaders and supply chain team, which provided an update on opportunities available with the Hunter-class Frigate Program.

HMS Tamar, Royal Navy’s Latest OPV, Joins the Fleet

HMS Tamar, Royal Navy’s Latest OPV, Joins the Fleet

The Royal Navy’s newest vessel HMS Tamar has raised the White Ensign from her deck for the first time and takes her place as a Fleet warship.

Uniquely conducting the ceremony on her namesake, the River Tamar, the very distinctive Batch 2 River-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), bears two rampant…

BAE Orders Australian Steel for Hunter-Class Frigate Program

BAE Orders Australian Steel for Hunter-Class Frigate Program

The Government’s Hunter Class Frigate Program continues to deliver opportunities for Australian workers with the signing of a steel contract worth around $2.5 million.

Australian company BlueScope Steel AIS has signed a contract with ASC Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of BAE Systems Australia, to del…

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