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Greatly inspired by the "Longer B-58 Hustler service?" thread by @Rule of cool How could the B-47 have had a more impactful service life? Improved engines and aerodynamics? Exports to friendly nations? As a total What-if thought, I would consider a four-engine B-47 evolution as seen with...

I am reading an article on the LW/AW radar set designed in Australia. It states the first production unit went into full operation at Tufi in November 1942. When I google Tufi airfield, all I find is this web page, which claims it was built in the 1960s...

The USN acquired 142 Lockheed EC121s in the early 50s to mount long-range early warning barrier patrols in the Atlantic and Pacific. The main strength was 5 sqns for each ocean with various cats and dogs supporting units. The barrier patrol lasted until 1965 and afterwards the USN transferred 30...

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In late 1956-early 1957 the RAAF received Cabinet approval to acquire 30 F104A to equip a single sqn, this was announced publicly, but in mid 1957 this order (or approval) was cancelled and instead the RAAF ordered 40 Australian built CAC Avon Sabres. It is important to note that this order, if...

In July 1940 the hounded British government warns the Australians of an imminent embargo of any aviation materials. On 10 December 1941 the capital ships of the Royal Navy H.M.S. Prince of Wales and H.M.S. Repulse are sunk by Japanese airplanes. On 21 December of the same month, the firm...

Anyone interested in Australian attitudes to getting nuclear weapons should start with this thread that explains how difficult it is and the US role. https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/uk-thermonuclear-warheads.10419/post-98670 The UK experience with the US would be similar for Australia.

https://adbr.com.au/breaking-army-to-retire-mrh-90-taipans-10-years-early/

Hi! The Hawker P.1052 swept-wing version of the Sea Hawk for high speed research. https://www.baesystems.com/en/heritage/hawker-p1052 "The Hawker P.1052 was an experimental aircraft produced by Haker Siddeley for research and development of swept back wing designs. As preparations were being...

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-31/government-weapons-facility-guided-missiles-made-in-australia/100039990

General Dynamics F-111 Author: David Baker RRP: £27.95 £27.95 Add to Compare AVAILABLE 30TH AUGUST 2021 The General Dynamics F-111 was a swing-wing tactical fighter, interdictor, nuclear bomber and electronic warfare aircraft developed in the early 1960s in the belief that requirements...

https://www.williamsfoundation.org.au/post/hypersonic-weapons-australia-s-deterrent-future-cathy-moloney

Is anyone able to provide some details on this:

The Boeing "Drone" developed for the RAAF. It makes me wonder what the USAF may already have in operation.

The australian GAF factory build the AVRO Lincoln under licence. The production started to late because the war in the east was almost the end. The Lincoln was based on the AVRO Lancaster. In Australia they build it as the Mk.30 and later the Mk.31. Its difficult to find good information. Who...

Does anyone have an idea what exact model of drone he is referring to here, is this an upgraded Reaper or something different? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron/11909488/David-Cameron-promises-to-beef-up-the-SAS-to-take-the-fight-to-Isil.html

Hi, I repeat sending the Australian GAF F2,which was two seat jet trainer project,until we search about it,and if it related to CAC CA.31 or not. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Australia

Brochure, thanks of "bertielissie" on AMI:

The Navy MQ-4C Triton is designed to provide the Navy with an advanced autonomous air vehicle and state of the art service-oriented architecture mission control system that will enable it to provide persistent maritime Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) directly to the maritime...

Raytheon Systems Company, Elta Division of Israeli Aircraft Industries, and Airbus Industries A130-based submission for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Project Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) system. The team also included Hawker de Havilland, Honeywell...