For almost three decades, Australian Defence Force (ADF) student pilots have undertaken initial flight training on the CT-4 Airtrainer. That era is approaching an end. To mark 27 years of…
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The US Navy has announced it has successfully conducted a number of manned-unmanned teaming test with a new Block III F/A-18F Super Hornet. A 15 July NAVAIR release says the…
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Australia should expand its air force as an immediate response to deteriorating circumstances. The Air Force’s air power offers the fastest and most flexible way to secure vital access to air and sea lanes, and give Australia options, in peace and war. Air power is on the beat right now providing constabulary support to that access through the rules-based order. Beijing’s responses show it is working.
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Following the Coalition’s loss in the 21 May federal election, new Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton has announced the coalition’s front bench, including the shadow defence roles. With the unopposed…
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An analysis of recent and near future North Korean political and military activities North Korea watchers have been kept busy in recent months with a spate of activity and statements…
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By Dougal Robertson & Chris McInnes Australia’s commitment to nuclear-powered submarines confirms that, when it comes to military technology, there is the US defence industry, and then there is everyone…
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The lead up to Australia’s decision to change course on its submarine program Across Australia there was a collective gasp as the Prime Minister announced that Australia’s new submarines –…
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The new go-to tools for military aircraft maintenance Where once aircraft maintenance was conducted according to time passed and hours flown, the maturing field of digital fleet sustainment is delivering…
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This article appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of ADBR. The first F-35As to be based in Australia have arrived at RAAF Williamtown Australian airpower entered a new generation on…
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China developing its own teaming UCAS The Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) Loyal Wingman project appears close to another milestone. As we reported in ADBR last issue, engine and taxi…
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Mention power projection in Australian defence circles, and the conversation will default to talking about ADF readiness and reach. Fundamentally, it is about when ‘we’ go over ‘there’.But what happens…
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China’s largest military trade show was held at Zhuhai near Macau from September 28 to October 3. As expected, the event – which had been pushed back from November 2020…
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The RAAF is more than halfway through the delivery of its planned fleet of 72 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters. Selected in 2002 to replace the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A/B Hornet and…
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Rheinmetall Defence Australia has announced it has been shortlisted for the Australian Army’s Project LAND 125 Phase 4 integrated soldier system program, The company’s confirmation comes after rivals Elbit Systems…
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In September 2003, then-President of the People’s Republic of China Jiang Zemin addressed members of the secretive ‘995 Project’. For the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), he said, “the development of…
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By FELIX DEFENCE The 2020-21 Defence budget signalled a significant increase in, “…long-range capabilities to hold adversary forces and infrastructure at risk, further from Australia, including longer-range strike weapons, offensive…
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The changing focus on shootdown avoidance When the general population raises eyes to the skies, they see a boundless blue expanse, unfettered by borders or fence lines. In reality, the…
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First and Last, but Always? For more than half a century the USAF’s Wild Weasel mission has protected aircraft and aircrew from hostile air defences. But will the USAF’s dedicated…
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In this second of a series of articles, ADBR examines joint force integration through the data link lens.
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PART 3 of a 3 part series by Brian Weston