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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 - October 2008 © Strike Publications Download PDF
	This special Land Warfare edition examines some of the Defence projects that will shape the Australian Land Force of the future: Land 17, Land 19, Land 121 and Land 141. These are vital projects related to force protection, mobility and firepower. Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie outlines his views on the future combat capability of the Australian Army.

Contents of this edition: Today's land force in the future battlespace Interview with Chief of Army Current threats impact on Land 400 Future expeditionary warfare challenges Taking the Tiger ARH to war Electronic warfare in the second Lebanon war Protecting forces from multi-layered air threats Advances in modern anti-sniper systems LAND 17 - Increased artillery firepower New trends in armoured vehicle types Countering modern anti-armour weapons LAND 121 - DMO reviews existing requirements Main Battle Tank deployment increases in Asia NCW101 - Why NCW is not a panacea Milestones: Cruise missiles post World War I

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