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General Atomics to Launch ‘Team Reaper Australia’ at Avalon

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General Atomics to Launch ‘Team Reaper Australia’ at Avalon 24 Februari 2017 The Predator B envisaged in Royal Australian Air Force markings. (photo : General Atomics Aeronautical Systems) General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is set to officially launch an industry team for the AIR 7003 Phase 1 Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial System project at the Australian International Airshow. Representatives of Cobham, CAE Australia, Raytheon Australia and Flight Data Systems are scheduled to attend the event on February 28. General Atomics will be displaying an MQ-9 Reaper turboprop-powered remotely piloted aircraft, otherwise known as the Predator B, and its Advanced Cockpit Ground Control Station at the Avalon Airshow. The Integrated Investment Program that was published with the 2016 Defence White Paper outlines a plan to acquire an armed unmanned aircraft to provide an integrated and persistent intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and attack capability to suppo...

RAAF JSF and Growler for the First Time will be Shown at Avalon Airshow

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RAAF JSF and Growler for the First Time will be Shown at Avalon Airshow 11 Februari 2017 RAAF F-35A Joint Strike Fighter  (photo : newsapi) Joint Strike Fighter to make Australian debut at the Australian International Airshow Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, and Minister for Defence Industry the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced that Australia’s two F-35A Joint Strike Fighters will make their first appearance in Australia at the Australian International Airshow. Minister Payne said it was fitting the aircraft would make its first visit down under in time for the airshow, which comes one year after the Turnbull Government released the 2016 Defence White Paper that sets out a plan to create a more capable, agile and potent Australian Defence Force. “The Joint Strike Fighter will be joined at the Airshow by Australia’s first EA-18G Growler,” Minister Payne said. “Together, the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter and the EA-18 G Growl...