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Australia’s current Defence White Paper identifies a requirement for some 100 advanced strike-fighters. Yet in a recently published article on national security threats and the structure of the Australian Defence Force (Security Challenges, Winter 2010), former Chief of Army Peter Leahy speculated that a fleet of “about 50” would be sufficient to meet future contingencies.
This writer’s recent visit to Eglin AFB in Florida to see the new F-35 Integrated Training Centre (ITC) there (see article from p44 this issue), really highlighted how important it will be for the ADF to get its future fixed wing pilot training projects right. The planned ‘paperless’ training system currently being finalised at the
New Warbirds Airborne Adelaide’s Dr James Edwards underwent type endorsement training on his recently acquired ex Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) SIAI Marchetti S-211 VH-BVK at Geraldton, WA, in late August. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login.
10 Years Ago On October 24 Lockheed Martin’s X-35A JSF concept demonstrator had its maiden flight from Palmdale flown by the company’s JSF Chief Test Pilot Tom Morgenfeld. The aircraft was ferried to Edwards AFB where the evaluation of the JSF contenders will be performed. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
Bell 429 tours Australia Bell’s new 429 light twin helicopter visited Australia in August for a two week sales tour where it was demonstrated to various potential Defence, EMS, police and private customers. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please
Airline News in This Issue We Report the Delivery of a 767-300er and a Dash 8-q402 to Air Niugini, a 757-200f to Tasman Cargo and Three Rj100s to Cobham. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email
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