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F-111 operational to the end
By Nigel Pittaway

Now in the final months of a 37-year career as the tip of Australia's offensive spear, the RAAF's mighty F-111 will bow out of service this December. Fittingly, Air Force plans to retire the F-111 in style but it will be a sad day when the skies of Southern Queensland are empty of the charismatic jet.
Defence Today - February 2008
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February 2008

This Air Power edition recognises the return of the Singapore Air Show to the Changi Air Base. Internationally, air power is undergoing significant changes with 4th+ Generation fighters being deployed in the region. This is an exciting and challenging time for aerospace, with several programs increasing military capability exponentially to cope with the increased worldwide threats.
Contents of this edition:

Ground Based Air Defence System
FFG Program draws 'friendly fire'
Pacific Raptors stand up in Alaska
AIR 7000 links with US Navy BAMS program
Update on Australia's Wedgetail AEW&C program
Arming attack helicopters for asymmetric warfare
F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
APG-79 radar revolution for 4th Gen. fighters
New age Russian fighters - Capability update
Tracks versus wheels dilemma - What works best?
Growth in the use of thermobaric weapons
Milestones - Early cruise missile operations
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