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Winter 2019

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Cover story

The Challenges of Fifth-

Generation Transformation

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Lightings over Delamere Are there two pilots in a Control of the Air in
Premier air weapons range cockpit? Contemporary Conflict
18 Loyal Wingman to take air 31 Australian Civil Space 40 Alf Barlow & Lancaster
power to the next era Strategy released ‘Popeye’
24 Snr Defence figure raises 34 Defence Budget Summary 42 Power Play
cyber attack concerns 36 AUSINDEX 2019 48 Air Force Cadets
26 The Beaufighter Team 38 Air Ambulances could 50 On The Radar
30 Sharing opportunities with become flying hospitals 54 Transitioning Veterans
NASA

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