Cover Story
Wedgetail. Another saga of naïve contracting?
It boggles and saddens the mind that Defence, the launch customer for the supply of an airborne early warning and control capability for Australia, and the supplier Boeing, have failed to perform satisfactorily on this critically important program for the defence of Australia. Read more...
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Super Hornets: Industry Support for the RAAF's Rhinos
The Commonwealth has allocated AS$2.5 billion over a period of 10 years to provide support and sustainment for the introduction of 24 F/A-18F Block II+ Super Hornets with the Royal Australian Air Force. Read more...
Air 7000 & JP129
Australia is making substantial investments in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. While Project Air 5276 is under way to ensure the type makes it to retirement in 2018, further costly airframe, aircraft and mission system upgrades would be required to operate the AP-3C beyond that date, says the DCP.Read more...
Afghanistan analysis:Uzbeks’ Role in Afghan Fighting
Some of the most determined Taliban fighters faced by Australian and allied troops are ethnic Uzbeks, who have gained a reputation for determination and fanaticism. The Uzbeks’ involvement in the Afghanistan war cannot be understood unless one takes into account that they come from two different countries––Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. Read more...
