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MAJGEN Kathryn Toohey
Head of Modernisation
and Strategic Planning
Army

" MODERNISATION IS A CYCLE OF CONTINUAL

CHANGE WITHIN THE ARMY."

ARMY " ONE OF THE ARMY'S Modernisation is a cycle of continual change within the Army. However,
to meet the challenges of high-tech and increasingly unpredictable and
complex environments, Army, Air Force and Navy need to work together
KEY CHALLENGES
more seamlessly than ever before. A truly joint 5th generation fighting force
is needed to protect Australia’s interests, and also make a meaningful
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contribution to the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
MODERNISATION BIG NATION WHILE Army has been working with team Jericho to enhance air-land integration capability.
AT THE SAME
The aim is to exploit the aerospace domain to give greater situational awareness
and visibility to troops on the ground. The C-17A Globemaster 360 program
TIME PROTECTING
has already paid dividends by providing unprecedented situational awareness to
embarked forces who previously would have experienced a situational awareness
AUSTRALIA'S GLOBAL
blackspot for the duration of a long flight.
One of the Army’s key challenges is defending a big nation while at the same
INTERESTS." time protecting Australia’s global interests. Modernisation and joint approaches with
Air Force and Navy are key to an adaptable, agile fighting force into the future.

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