AIR 6000 aims to introduce a new air combat capability that will meet Australia's air combat needs out to 2030 and beyond.
Our research activities
Through our research activities, we produce ground-breaking and innovative science that supports Australia's defence and national security capabilities..
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Air, land and sea vehicles
Flaw IdeNtification through the Application of Loading (FINAL) involves applying simulated wing loads to the retired F/A-18 Hornet centre fuselage sections, known as centre-barrels (from the US Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force & RAAF) in a test rig.
Air, land and sea vehicles
Following the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) acquisition of the Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules, an extensive certification compliance finding program was undertaken in order to assess durability clearance for operations up to the projected planned withdrawal date.
Air, land and sea vehicles
The repair of corrosion damage greatly prolongs aircraft maintenance, which costs money and reduces aircraft availability.
Air, land and sea vehicles
DST Group and GKN Aerospace Engineering Services Pty Ltd (GKNAES) has completed the detailed design for manufacture of an infra-red suppression system (IRSS) for the Australian Regular Army CH-47D.
Air, land and sea vehicles
Project SEA 5510 MH-60R CAP aligns the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Seahawk Romeo (MH-60R) aircraft configuration with that of the US Navy to ensure commonality and interoperability between the two nations, so that engineering and logistic support is available through until the Planned Withdrawal Date (PWD) of the early-2040s.
Air, land and sea vehicles
DST Group's work on the CH-47F Capability Alignment Program will help to maintain alignment of the Australian CH-47F aircraft configuration with the US Army fleet.
Air, land and sea vehicles
Through our HiFIRE collaboration, we have an active program to develop hypersonics for sustained high-speed flight.
Weapons
DSTG is ensuring that the primary weapon of the F/A-18 Hornet remains capable against evolving threats.
Weapons
The Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) is a medium-range weapon that uses terminal semi-active radar homing guidance.
