Year: 2023

Serving in the defence force can be a rewarding and life-changing experience that sees members build lifelong bonds and support networks, but life after service can be even more dangerous than being part of the nation’s fighting force Transitioning to civilian life after serving in the Australian Defence Force is a physical and mental challenge

Eric Allen contributed to this magazine for more than 40 years until his death last September. But, as Adam Thorn discovers, a second chance led him towards the two loves of his life. For a man known to Australian Aviation readers for his obsessive attention to detail, Eric Allen certainly botched the landing when he

DroneShield’s CEO tells Defence Connect editor Liam Garman how his drone guns have made global headlines Tensions were already high on 1 January in Brasilia. Just days before Lula’s inauguration, a Brazilian man was arrested following a bomb threat that authorities suspect was calculated to sow trouble in the nation’s capital. At the same time,

The Australian International Airshow returns for the first time since 2019 For the first time since the pandemic, Avalon Airshow is making a triumphant return. Also known as the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition, Avalon is the largest airshow in the country, reaching over 171,000 attendees when it was last held before

Lockheed Martin’s Chris Widerstrom tells Defence Connect editor Liam Garman how the fifth-generation fighter can operate as a missile detector in the skies Beyond its lethal capabilities, the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter has been marketed by Lockheed Martin as an essential device in the Australian Defence Force’s situational awareness toolkit. In fact, the

Kirsty Ferguson discusses what you should do if you don’t get the job you wanted and what are the proactive next steps to take.