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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.
August 2008
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August 2008

Defence Force capability is in transition over the next decade at least, as new weapon systems come online and upgrades improve the effectiveness of legacy systems. This issue examines major programs related to ADF combat capability: A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport, satellite communications and HUG F/A-18 Hornets.
Contents of this edition:

Hornet air warfare test at Pitch Black 08
Electro magnetic propulsion for warships
Nordic submarine impact on Collins Class
Thorium - new cleaner, safer energy source
Military communications capability for the ADF
A400M - Is the timing right for Australia?
Scramjets to propel hypersonic fighters
Robotic swarms - New unmanned battle formations
Upgraded Sukhoi fighters on the world market
Russian Strategy to defeat US Air Power
Latest trends in unmanned ground vehicles
Israel's Integrated Advances Soldier program
NCW101 - Information warfare and deception
Milestones - Operation Igloo White
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