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Australia Takes Delivery of Two CH-47D Chinook Helicopters
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith today announced that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) fleet of Chinooks has increased to seven following the arrival of two additional CH-47D Chinook helicopters in Townsville. In November last year, the Government approved the purchase of the two ex-United States Army Chinooks following the loss of one ADF Chinook on [...]
Australian Black Hawk Helicopters Return to the Sky
Army’s Black Hawk helicopters have returned to full flying operations following the lifting of the recent suspension. The suspension was put in place on 19 January following the identification of a number of fractured bolts during a routine maintenance check. The Commander of Forces Command, Major General Michael Slater, as the Army Operational Airworthiness Authority [...]
Australian Army Grounds Black Hawk Helicopters
Army has temporarily suspended flying operations for the Black Hawk helicopters upon identifying a number of fractured bolts during a routine maintenance check. Acting Director General Aviation, Colonel Stephen Evans said the suspension, which commenced on 19 January, was to ensure safety and is consistent with Army Operational Airworthiness procedures. “The precautionary suspension will remain [...]
Australian Army Reserve to Get Bushmasters
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, Senator David Feeney, and Commander 2nd Division, Major General Craig Williams AM, today announced major reforms for Army Reserve under Plan Beersheba at Simpson Barracks in Watsonia, Melbourne. Senator Feeney said that Plan Beersheba, a restructure of the Australian Army, will achieve a greater integration of full and part time forces [...]
Australian Sea Kings Make Final Flight, Retire
The Royal Australian Navy’s Sea King helicopters and 817 Squadron have made their final flight as part of a decommissioning ceremony held at HMAS Albatross in Nowra today. The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon and Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, were on hand to welcome the final flight and thank [...]
Australia Bolsters CH-47D Chinook Capability
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and the Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) CH-47D Chinook fleet will be bolstered by a further two helicopters following the loss of one aircraft on operations in Afghanistan in May 2011. The purchase of the additional CH-47D Chinooks, effected through Defence [...]
New Cutting Edge Missile Defence System for ANZAC Ships
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that the Government has approved the upgrade of all eight of the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac Class frigates with an advanced Anti-Ship Missile Defence system. The total project cost is in excess of $650 million, including the funds already spent upgrading [...]
New Weapon for Australian Soldiers
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that the Australian Defence Force has now taken delivery of 437 new Carl Gustav 84 mm guns and thermal sights. The 437 new guns are the improved M3 model and will supplement the existing M2 Carl Gustav gun. The weapons and sights have been delivered over the [...]
Australian Industry Capability Plans to Be Made Public
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that the details of the Australian Industry Capability Plans (AICPs) for all future major Defence acquisition projects will be made public. AICPs set out the plan by Defence companies to maximise opportunities for the involvement of Australian industry in major Defence capability projects. “This is an important [...]
