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AUSTRALIAN

Sarah MacConduibh
Vice President
Air Force Portfolio
The MITRE Corporation AEROSPACE

CAPABILITY ENTERS A

NEW, STRATEGICALLY

" MULTI-DOMAIN CAPABILITIES IMPORTANT ERA

WILL DEFINE MILITARY

ADVANTAGE IN THE FUTURE The aerospace domain is a critical medium that links

others, such as: space, maritime, ground, cyberspace and
BATTLESPACE AND AEROSPACE the electromagnetic spectrum. Multi-domain capabilities
will define the operational state-of-the-art for the early
21st century. The RAAF is leading allied acquisition of 5th
POWER WILL BE AT THE CORE OF Generation capabilities (such as AEW&C, ISR, Joint Strike
and Unmanned) and transforming itself to meet the new
requirements of joint integrated operations.
Innovation and invention prompted by Plan Jericho
MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS IN ensures that the RAAF will be best prepared to serve as
a core enabler of joint, interoperable, agile operations at
both strategic and theatre-levels, as well as at the tactical
edge. Aerospace domain advantage serves as a force
THE EARLY 21ST CENTURY." multiplier for surveillance and reconnaissance, air policing,
integrated air and missile defence, and expeditionary joint
task force operations.
The Commonwealth faces a complex and uncertain The MITRE Corporation is an independent, not-for-
security environment. This necessitates strategic profit organization that addresses complex, national
policy, capability development and a force designed challenges for government. The Corporation operates
to address threats before they reach Australian seven federally-funded research and development
shores. In this context, the Royal Australian Air Force centers (FFRDCs) in the United States and support U.S.
(RAAF) role to generate, project and sustain power is government allies and security partners globally. MITRE is
more important than ever before. proud to support the RAAF’s strategic transformation as a
true partner in Plan Jericho.

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