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FOCUS ON
INDIGENOUS UPDATE
Indigenous organisations make a significant contribution to Australia’s defence P50
FROM THE SOURCE
Nova Systems undertakes a diverse range of activities in support of Defence P60
CONTENTS
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ON THE COVER: A Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2A pilot prepares for a sortie at RAAF Base Darwin, during Exercise Pitch Black 2022
FROM THE SOURCE Jim McDowell
“PEOPLE NOW HAVE A MUCH GREATER EXPECTATION ABOUT WORKING CONDITIONS AND FLEXIBILITY.” P60
REGULAR NEWS
AND REPORTS
Editorial 04 News Review 06 Books 56 Events 58 From the Source 60 The View from Canberra 66
DEFENCE BUSINESS
Avalon Airshow roundup 18
Defending Army capability 28
LIMA 2023 preview 36
Defence in Central Queensland 38
Northern Defence infrastructure investment 44
NEWS INDIGENOUS ADVANTAGE
AUKUS details unveiled 06
RAAF Triton unit revealed 08
US buys 26 Wedgetails 10
Black Sky tests missile prototype 10
Rheinmetall begins local Boxer production 12
Special Forces helicopters cancelled 12
Regional Roundup 14
Indigenous business
update 50
COMMS & C4I
ASD’s REDSPICE program detailed
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NOVA SYSTEMS SALTY DINGO
DEFENCE
