Nigel Pittaway

Melbourne

Freelance Journalist at Defense News

Deputy Editor at Large at Australian Defence Magazine

Freelance Aviation & Defence Journalist

Articles

Japan’s stealthy frigate

3 weeks ago | australiandefence.com.au | Nigel Pittaway

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Avalon 2025 set to break business records

1 month ago | australiandefence.com.au | Nigel Pittaway

The 2025 edition of the biennial Australian International Airshow is the 16th in the series and is set to be the most successful yet, according to AMDA CEO Justin Giddings. Avalon 2025 will open its doors to trade representatives between Tuesday 25 March and Thursday 27 March and the public will be able to view the displays from 28 to 30 March. “It will be a big week.
Autonomy needs to lead the way

2 months ago | australiandefence.com.au | Nigel Pittaway

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Diversity in Defence – Birdon Group - Australian Defence Magazine

2 months ago | australiandefence.com.au | Nigel Pittaway

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New comms for air force tankers

Jan 9, 2025 | australiandefence.com.au | Nigel Pittaway

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Army’s renewed rotary-wing fleet

Jan 6, 2025 | australiandefence.com.au | Nigel Pittaway

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Brazil’s next generation airlifter

Oct 28, 2024 | australiandefence.com.au | Nigel Pittaway |Gavião Peixoto

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Boeing reports Ghost Bat progress

Oct 23, 2024 | australiandefence.com.au | Nigel Pittaway

Boeing Defence Australia and Defence have recently reaffirmed their commitment to the MQ-28A Ghost Bat ‘loyal wingman’ project and the program has achieved some recent milestones. BDA’s Director of MQ-28 Global Program, Glen Ferguson, told ADM that the eight prototype aircraft so far built have achieved more than 100 hours of flight testing and 20,000 hours of testing in the digital environment.
Airpower in Australia’s north

Oct 8, 2024 | australiandefence.com.au | Nigel Pittaway

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Defence to acquire more anti-radar missiles

Sep 29, 2024 | australiandefence.com.au | Nigel Pittaway

The US Government Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced the possible sale of up to 100 Northrop Grumman AGM-88G AARGM-ER (Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range) missiles on 27 September. Estimated cost of the potential contract is US$ 405 million (4586 million) at today’s prices.