The Royal Australian Air Force's first Boeing C-17 strategic transport made a 5h debut flight from Long Beach airport, California last week. For delivery on 28 November, the aircraft, registered A41-206, is the first of four C-17s for Australia in a A$2.2 billion ($1.7 billion) deal.
Source: Flight International
L3Harris is anticipating the launch of a flight-test campaign involving its Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) system – technology that will play a key role in protecting new Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters operated by nations including Bahrain.
Airbus Defence & Space has delivered its latest A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) to the United Arab Emirates, boosting the Gulf nation’s fleet of the type to four examples.
UK-headquartered Babcock has been chosen as the preferred bidder for France’s tri-service Mentor2 pilot-training programme.
