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Ultra Electronics to Design Early Warning System Techniques for Australian Navy 14 Maret 2017 Early warning system will complement existing ship-borne radar systems (photo : RAN) The Australian government last Thursday announced that it had awarded A$1.7 million to Ultra Electronics Pty Ltd to build early warning system techniques for the Australian Navy.  Ultra Electronics will develop the techniques to provide naval ships with early warning of low flying air threats, such as anti-ship missiles. Defence minister Christopher Pyne said that the grant would improve the technology available to the Navy. “This project will complement existing ship-borne radar systems,” Pyne said. “I am pleased to announce Ultra Electronics Avalon Systems Pty Ltd will receive funding to take this innovative technology to the next level. We are determined to use the defence dollar to drive a higher technology, advanced manufacturing future. “We need to ensure that we maximise oppo...

Australian Tankers to Get Automatic Midair Refueling Capability 06 Maret 2017 KC-30A’s refueling boom (photo : Airbus Military) AVALON, Australia — The Royal Australian Air Force signed a research agreement with Airbus Defence and Space to develop an automatic air-to-air refueling capability for its KC-30A multirole tanker transport aircraft. Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies signed the agreement with Airbus DS boss Fernando Alonso at the 2017 Australian International Airshow at Avalon on Thursday. The agreement will see an RAAF aircraft involved in the testing of the system, which has been under development by Airbus DS for some time. Davies also used the opportunity to announce that the Australian government had signed off on final operational capability for the KC-30A. “A lot of hard work has gone into the development of this capability, and we are now able to go into the next phase,” he said. Under-wing refuelling pods for probe (photo : Air Queenslan...

Royal Australian Air Force and Rockwell Collins Demonstrate Wideband High Frequency Capability 04 Maret 2017 Transmission of wideband high frequency (WBHF) communications from ground to air. First WBHF data transfer to RAAF C-17A. Viable solution for RAAF’s Plan Jericho. Add-on option for legacy high frequency systems (Image : Rockwell Collins) GEELONG, Australia  - For the first time, Rockwell Collins and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) demonstrated the successful transmission of wideband high frequency (WBHF) communications from a ground station to a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, during Avalon 2017.  Under Plan Jericho, Rockwell Collins collaborated with the RAAF’s 36 Squadron and the Plan Jericho team to initiate and complete the complex data transfer. As part of the demonstration, the ground station team located in Geelong, Australia, transmitted data to a static C-17A aircraft.  During the test, the ground station and aircraft exchanged sever...

Dassault Pitches Falcon 7X and 8X for Australian VIP Fleet 02 Maret 2017 The Falcon 8X at Avalon. (photo : Paul Sadler) Dassault Aviation is pitching its Falcon 7X and 8X tri-jets as the best solution for the Australian Government’s Special Purpose Aircraft (SPA) fleet. The France-based airframer has brought its flagship 8X to the Australian International Airshow at Avalon, the first time the aircraft has been on display in this part of the world. And Dassault Falcon Asia Pacific president Jean Michel Jacob said Avalon was a great opportunity to showcase the brand-new Falcon 8X capabilities to the local market, noting its smooth entry into service and positive feedback from customers. “It comes at the right time to promote this aircraft to both the government and private customers,” Jacob said at Avalon on Tuesday. The company has two aircraft at Avalon 2017, with a Falcon 2000LXS on display alongside the Falcon 8X. Although this was down from the three aircraft in 201...

Austal Launches Second Cape-Class Patrol Boat for Australian Navy 17 Februari 2017 Cape class patrol boat (photo : Austal) Australian shipbuilder Austal launched the tenth Cape-class patrol boat for the Royal Australian Navy at its Henderson, Western Australia, shipyard on February 14. Future Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Inscription is the the second of two follow-on Cape-class boats that will be operated by the Royal Australian Navy. The first boat, ‘Cape Fourcroy’, was rolled out in December last year and is scheduled for delivery to the navy in April 2017. The first eight vessels were ordered in 2011 and entered service with the Australian Border Force from 2013 onwards. In December 2015, Austal announced a AU$63 million contract for the construction of another two boats. Austal’s Cape-class patrol boat is a 58 metre all aluminium monohull vessel, designed to perform border protection and maritime security tasks, with a top speed of 26 knots and a range of u...

Technology Companies Join Australian National Positioning Project 16 Februari 2017 GMV, Inmarsat and Lockheed Martin have joined Australia"s national positioning project ( image : Spatial Source) Geoscience Australia announced today that technology companies GMV, Inmarsat and Lockheed Martin have joined Australia"s two-year national positioning project. Geoscience Australia"s Gary Johnston said that the project is trialling a Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) to improve the accuracy of Australia"s positioning. "The SBAS test-bed is Australia"s first exploratory step to joining countries such as the United States, Europe, China, Russia, India and Japan, which are already using the technology on a daily basis. "This technology hasn"t been widely tested in Australia before, however GMV, Inmarsat and Lockheed Martin have experience implementing it around the world. Satellite positioning services such as GPS provide accuracy to within 5 metre...

Fiji Buys 10 Refurbished Australian Bushmasters 09 Februari 2017 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (photo : ausairpower) Bushmaster sale another boost to Fiji-Australia defence partnership Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne today welcomed the sale of 10 refurbished Australian Defence Force Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles to Fiji to support the Republic of Fiji Military Forces’ United Nations peacekeeping missions at the Golan Heights and in Syria. “Fiji will use the vehicles to form part of the force protection mix that protects UN Observers in the Golan Heights and Syria, which includes Australian Defence Force personnel,” Minister Payne said. “The sale of the Bushmasters is a significant milestone in Defence cooperation between Australia and Fiji. “Australia and Fiji have a long and proud history of peacekeeping. “Enhancing peacekeeping cooperation with Fiji reflects the strength of the relationship and underscores the im...

Royal Australian Navy Orders Unmanned Schiebel Camcopter 07 Februari 2017 The Schiebel S-100 Camcopter carriers multiple payloads, including a Selex synthetic aperture radar. (photo: Schiebel Group) The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has awarded Austria’s Schiebel Group a contract to provide its Camcopter S-100 unmanned helicopter and three years of logistics support. The company announced the contract on February 6, but it was signed back in December. It did not disclose the contract value or the number of systems ordered, each of which consists of two aircraft. With an empty weight of 110 kg (243 pounds) and powered by heavy-fuel or gasoline engines, the S-100 carries a payload of 75 pounds for more than six hours; fitted with an optional external fuel tank it operates for more than 10 hours. Schiebel advertises a beyond line-of-sight operating range of 200 km (124 miles). The RAN issued a request for tenders last February for an unmanned rotary-wing aircraft to perform maritime an...

Northrop Grumman Partners with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance on Australian KC-30A Through-Life Support Program 21 Januari 2017 Airbus KC-30A (A330-203MRTT) of the RAAF (photo : Steve Jaksic) SYDNEY, Australia – Northrop Grumman Integrated Defence Services (IDS), a fully-owned Australian subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), has signed an agreement with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) for the provision of services in support of the Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft. Northrop Grumman IDS is the prime contractor for MRTT Through-Life Support (TLS). “We are excited to have reached this agreement with AFI KLM E&M,” said Ian Irving, chief executive, Northrop Grumman Australia. “Partnerships such as this are an important way for Northrop Grumman to support the Australian Department of Defence’s ‘smart buyer...

Australian F-35A Conducts First in-Flight Weapons Release 13 Januari 2017 RAAF F-35 combat radius (image : ASPI) One of Australia’s F‐35A aircraft has conducted its first ever in‐flight weapons release during an exercise departing from Luke Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona on 14 December 2016. The GBU‐12, 500lb Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb, was employed by Australian aircraft A35‐002, during a sortie over the Barry M Goldwater Range (BMGR) just west of Luke AFB. Australian Deputy Director of the JSF Transition Team and F‐35 Operational Requirements Manager, Wing Commander (WGCDR) Steven “Rooster” Bradley, is enthusiastic about what this achievement signifies for the Australian F‐35A Program, and said this exercise marks a significant milestone for the Australian F‐35A Program and is indicative of the steady progress being made on the Program every day. RAAF F-35 A35-002 (photo : picssr) “The GBU‐12 is the first in a lo...

L3 WESCAM to Supply EO/IR for Australian P-8A Poseidon 07 Januari 2017 RAAF P-8A Poseidon MPA (photo : wilco737) BURLINGTON, Ontario – L3 WESCAM announced today that it has recently  won defense contracts valued at more than U.S. $90 million. The orders will provide a range of  MX™-Series electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems to global customers operating in the airborne and maritime domains. Key contracts include systems for the Royal Thai Navy, the  United States Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force, the United States Air Force Special  Operations Command (AFSOC), and the United States Department of Homeland Security. “This grouping of new orders for L3 WESCAM sensors is a direct reflection of our strategy to drive growth by engineering market-leading products and solutions,” said Jeff Miller, President  of L3’s Integrated Sensor Systems sector. “Our advanced imaging products are delivered to a  diverse in...