Australia

By Jens Flottau
Almost 10 years ago, Qantas began planning nonstop flights to London and New York. Soon the airline needs to prove that the flights are viable.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Australia and the UK are studying the integration of a European air-to-air missile on the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft (CCA).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Canada has formally signed an agreement to acquire Australia's over-the-horizon radar technology, marking Australia's largest-ever defense export program.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Aaron Karp
Brisbane Airport secures approval for AU$5 billion expansion including its new Terminal 3 ahead of 2032 Olympics hosting duties.
Airports & Networks

By Robert Wall
Australian counter-drone specialist Electro Optic Systems is nearing a contract to launch the highest-power version yet of its Apollo high-energy laser system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Leonardo will provide its Seaspray 7500E V2 maritime surveillance radar for the Australian Border Force's next-generation aerial surveillance program.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Graham Warwick
Quantum computers could outperform classical processors as soon as 2027 for certain defense logistics applications, quantum software developer Q-CTRL says.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Bombardier Defense has announced it will supply three Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for Australia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
LatConnect 60 plans to scale its Earth observation constellation to 100 satellites by 2035 with advanced SWIR capabilities for defense and commercial uses.
Satellites

By Adrian Schofield
Cargo and charter operator ASL Airlines Australia has reached a deal to purchase New Zealand freight operator Airwork, which is in receivership.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Staff
Australia Selects PteroDynamics P4 For Naval Logistics
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By Chen Chuanren
Australia selects PteroDynamics Transwing P4 for naval logistics, marking its first export and advancing autonomous systems for maritime operations.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Ukraine can buy 1,532 precision, extended-range glide bombs from Boeing, the U.S. government said on May 5.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation has opened a service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, Australia.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Australia approved a follow-on acquisition of Lockheed Martin Himars and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), expanding land-based long-range strike capability.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Australia has announced an AU$7 billion ($5 billion) investment over the next decade to expand counter-UAS capabilities.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Australia has signed an agreement with Japan to work together in the field of collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) using the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By David Casey
The Routes Asia 2026 Awards celebrate the destinations and airports driving air service growth across the region.
Airports & Networks

By Robert Wall
Australian counter-drone specialist DroneShield says it is looking to work with Latvian interceptor-maker Origin Robotics to pursue opportunities to defeat UAS.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Burgeoning international demand for aerial firefighting aircraft is giving new life to an old airlifter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
The DOD and the Australian mining company Lynas have signed a $96M agreement to boost U.S. supply of rare earth minerals essential for defense. systems.
Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
IATA has called for greater oversight of Australian airports following the release of a new report by the country’s competition watchdog.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren, Brian Everstine
Australia will deploy one Boeing E-7A Wedgetail to the Gulf to provide air situational support to the UAE's efforts to defend against Iranian attacks.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Adrian Schofield
The fallout from the latest conflict in Iran highlights how reliant the Australian and Indian markets are on Middle Eastern airlines and airports.
Airports & Networks