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After years of complaints, the Australian army is reporting improved reliability and reduced maintenance on its MRH-90s.

Two upgraded versions of the VTOL UAV are being acquired. Meanwhile, the service is upgrading its manned MH-60R helicopters.

The turboprops will contribute to an integrated pilot training program tailored for future Royal Australian Air Force, Navy and Army pilots.

The RAAF is also upgrading its Hawk fighter-trainers, and joining the US Navy in development of a new jammer for EA-18G Growlers.

L3 Com will modify the Gulfstream jets for ISR and EW.

The U.S. State Department has approved the possible foreign military sale of four P-8As to replace New Zealand's P-3 Orions.

Boeing and Bell displayed candidates; there was also some A330MRTT news and a fast jet support contract announcement.

The Reaper and the Heron TP are competing to meet the Project AIR 7003 requirement.

The RAAF’s first two Lightning IIs will make a transpacific roundtrip; the air arm’s first Growler will also be there.

The country’s C-130, B757 and P-3 fleets will need to replaced in the next decade.

The aircraft will replace the service's fleet of aging Super Pumas.

The J-20 stealth fighter, J-10B multirole fighter, H-6K bomber and KJ-500 AEW aircraft are all slated to appear.

A second lease of life for the world’s largest aircraft has been agreed between Ukraine and China.

The supersonic, twin-engine Hongdu L-15 will likely serve as a lead-in fighter trainer or light attack aircraft.

The Diehl BGT IRIS-T weapon was carried by aircraft flown to Australia for big multinational exercise.

The long-range interceptor may be nearing entry into service, although questions remain over the maturity of the intended indigenous powerplants.

It is initially powered by Russian engines that are supposed to be replaced by a domestic one.

The country’s Defence White Paper has suggested a re-order, plus other new acquisitions.

Maritime patrol aircraft requirement is seen, to counter China’s expansionism in the South China Sea.

The island nation is evaluating new medium lift helicopters, and also planning to replace some older CH-47 Chinooks.