Air Projects

Air projects currently in development.

Sort by project title...

Air

 

• Project Wedgetail - Airborne Early Warning and Control 
  AIR 5077
  Last updated/reviewed: 07 Jul 09
  Project AIR 5077 has been established to acquire an Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) capability. The capability will provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with an enhanced surveillance capability in the broad expanse of the Australian north.
  
  
• Caribou Life-Of-Type Extension to 2010 
  AIR 5190 Phase 1A
  Last updated/reviewed: 21 Jan 09
  The A04 Caribou aircraft (also known as DHC-4 Caribou) currently performs both troop and cargo transport functions. The most cost-effective means of continuing to provide this light transport and tactical airlift capability for the ADF over the medium-long term is to extend the life of the ADF's Caribou aircraft for ten years.
  
  
• AP-3C Advanced Flight Simulator 
  AIR 5276 Phase 3
  Last updated/reviewed: 24 Nov 08
  Air 5276 Phase 3 is an approved project to provide an Advanced Flight Simulator (AFS) that fully replicates the in-service AP-3C for training purposes.
  
  
• Lead-In Fighter Project 
  Air 5367
  Last updated/reviewed: 20 Nov 08
  The Lead-In Fighter Project was established to provide a state-of-the-art fast jet training capability for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The aircraft chosen for this role is the advanced two-seater Hawk 127, renamed Lead-In Fighter (LIF).
  
  
• F/A-18 Hornet Upgrade 
  Air 5376
  Last updated/reviewed: 13 Mar 08
  Project Air 5376 was established to manage the upgrade of the RAAF F/A-18 fleet to incorporate enhancements that will allow the aircraft to more effectively perform its air defence tasks.
  
  
• ADF Air Refuelling Capability 
  AIR 5402
  Last updated/reviewed: 10 Dec 08
  Airborne refuelling of aircraft provides a military commander with a force-multiplying effect by allowing a fixed number of aircraft to remain airborne longer, carry more ordnance or fly further than would otherwise be the case.
  
  
• Project Echidna Electronic Warfare Self Protection for ADF Aircraft 
  AIR 5416
  Last updated/reviewed: 24 Nov 08
  Project Echidna is to enhance the Electronic Warfare Self Protection (EWSP) capabilities of selected ADF aircraft and thereby improve the survivability of these aircraft in combat.
  
  
• AIR 7000: Phases 1B and 2B 
  AIR 7000
  Last updated/reviewed: 20 Nov 08
  AIR 7000 will consider the future of the AP-3C in the context of future ADF requirements for maritime patrol and response.
  
  
• Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters 
  AIR 87
  Last updated/reviewed: 02 Sep 08
  Project AIR 87 will acquire an Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) capability for the Army. The ARH system will consist of 22 Eurocopter Tiger helicopters.
  
  
• Hercules C-130J Through Life Support Project 
  C-130J
  Last updated/reviewed: 11 Nov 08
  This project was initiated in October 2005 to establish a performance based C-130J Through Life Support contract via an open tender process.