Coinciding with Aviation Week's MRO Australasia, this week’s Flight Friday examines how the Asia-Pacific region and Australia are performing compared to 2019.
Australia has cancelled a program to buy and field a geostationary military satellite program, saying it wants to invest in a multi-orbit constellation.
The U.S. Navy has missed a goal to declare initial operational capability for the Next-Generation Jammer’s mid-band system in the fiscal year just ended.
Canberra has introduced legislation to make important revisions to slot regulations at Sydney International Airport, including a relaxation of hourly limits.
The Australian government approved Melbourne Airport’s plan to build a third runway, although the airport must undertake a range of noise mitigation measures.
The NATO SeaSparrow Consortium has awarded BAE Systems Australia a contract to increase the production of Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Blk. 2 components.
The Australian government has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace to acquire the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for the RAAF's F-35A fleet.
PAL-V has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with airport owner Forum Group to establish an assembly and delivery center for the Liberty fly-drive vehicle.
Brisbane's transport plan foresees UAM offering faster travel options to regional spots such as Gold Coast and direct access to the city center from major hubs.
A new report by Sydney's United States Studies Center says ITAR rules do not yet adequately facilitate the sharing of AUKUS-related advanced technologies.
Australia and the U.S. have pledged to enhance cooperation on air and missile defense and gave details on initiatives around the Lockheed Martin GMLRS and PrSM.