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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 - June 2008 © Strike Publications Download PDF
	The partnership of Defence + Industry in Australia is vitally important, as the Australian Defence industry provides the ADF with solutions rather than just individual equipments and technology. This edition examines how this partnership in Defence paves the way for improved capability overall in warfighting capability.

Contents of this edition: Industry Capabilities in software Interview - David Withers, Boeing Australia Fourth AWD for the RAN can still occur Maritime helicopter operations beyond Seasprite AIR 8000 airlift conundrum - where to from here? Russia's first AESA multi-role fighter radar Project REDFIN - Mobility and weaponry Counter-mine capability for the Australian Army Use of remotely operated weapon stations NCW101 - Geolocation of Radio Frequency Emitters

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