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2005 Carlo Kopp |
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Stealth Fighter proposal was produced by Carlo Kopp in 1982 (then an
electrical engineering undergraduate), based on fundamental
electromagnetic scattering. It correctly exploits blending, split
wingtip drag rudders, dorsal recessed inlets, blended cockpit and delta
planform all of which are third generation stealth features used in the
B-2. Were Northrop to have used fly-by-wire in their XST (Have Blue)
bid, the aircraft would have been similar in layout to this proposal.
Artwork prepared by Mark Kopp. |
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Air
Power Australia Analyses
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I - APA-2004-02 |
Carlo
Kopp |
A Defence Policy Perspective |
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Perspective
analysis of the Defence debate following the 2004 election, exploring
Australia's long term strategic position in the region.
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I - APA-2004-03 |
Carlo
Kopp |
Revisiting the Strike Capability Debate |
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Counter
rebuttal of Department of Defence rebuttal of HeadsUp 308 - 311
critique of Department of Defence statements on RAAF force
structure.
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I - APA-2004-03 |
Carlo
Kopp |
Myths, Facts and the RAAF Force Structure |
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Analysis of
prevailing belief systems related to RAAF force structure within the
Department of Defence, relative to the 'physical ground truth'.
Analysis
of adverse consequences arising from early F-111 retirement.
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F-111 Topics
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Australian
Aviation - June
1984 - General Dynamics F-111 Profile
Historical
and technical analysis of TFX/F-111 program, covering design rationale,
early development, requirements, production, and summaries of the
F-111A, F-111B, F-111C, F-111D, F-111E, FB-111A, F-111F and EF-111A.
Includes discussion of Vietnam operations.
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Australian
Aviation - June
1984 - Strike - RAAF Style
Detailed
discussion of RAAF operations with F-111C aircraft, and simulated
strike
mission. Includes analysis of TFR, ARS, and penetration technique.
First
extensive public discussion paper on RAAF F-111 operations.
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Australian
Aviation - June
1984 - Pave Tack and GBU-15
Technical
analyses of the Ford Aerospace AVQ-26 Pave Tack targeting system and
the
Rockwell GBU-15 Cruciform Wing Weapon. Includes cutaways of both
systems.
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Australian
Aviation - June-September
1995 - New Tusks for the Pig [AUP], Mirror@F-111.net
Historical, technical and strategic analysis of F-111C aircraft and AUP
project, including discussion of technical components and rationale of
upgrade. Includes comparison tables of specifications, cutaway, cockpit
drawing and cockpit photographs of various subtypes.
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Australian
Aviation - June 1995 -
The RAAF F-111G
'G-Model Pig', Mirror@F-111.net
Historical (SAC FB-111A), technical and tactical analysis of F-111G
aircraft, including discussion of RAAF operations with aircraft, and
technical discussion of nav-attack system.
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Australian
Aviation - November 1995 - Tomahawks,
Submarines and the F-111, Mirror@F-111.net
Analysis of tactical, operational and strategic gains and losses
associated with the proposed replacement of the F-111 bomber with
submarine launched cruise missiles. Includes Tomahawk cutaways and
specification table for subtypes.
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Australian
Aviation - December 1995
- New
Defensive Avionics for the F-111, Mirror@F-111.net
Review of AIR5391 project covering replacement of F-111 defensive
avionic suite. Discussion includes rationale of upgrade and some
technical alternatives under consideration.
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Australian
Aviation
- July 1996 - Sea Control - Submarines or Air Power?
Strategic and technical analysis comparing effectives of submarines vs
F-111 in the sea control role. Includes discussion of sortie rates
achievable and surge capability.
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Australian
Aviation - July 1996 -
Upgrading
the RAAF's F-111Gs, Mirror@F-111.net
Technical analysis and strategic issues discussion of avionic and
systems upgrades in progress, and upgrade alternatives for RAAF F-111G
aircraft.
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Air
Power International
- Vol.4. No.2 1998 - Driving the Pig [Simulator], Mirror@F-111.net
Pilot and navigator side accounts of Amberley simulator sorties, using
the 'new' digital simulator. Some discussion of F-111 performance and
handling qualities.
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Australian
Aviation - October 1998 -
January 1999 - F-111 Upgrade Options I-IV, Mirror@F-111.net
Four part series detailing the status of existing AIR 5389, AIR 5404,
AIR 5391 projects and the ongoing TF30-P108/109 engine upgrades, while
also discussing in considerable depth possible upgrades to carry the
aircraft through to 2020. Includes SAR/GMTI imagery and extensive
artwork.
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Australian
Aviation - July 1999 -
Ravens for the RAAF? [EF-111A], Mirror@F-111.net
Technical and strategic analysis of the potential of the EF-111A Raven
in RAAF service, including some discussion of aircraft systems and
capabilities.
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ADI - June 1999 - Response to Fred
Haddock's Critique of "Ravens for the RAAF ?" , Mirror@F-111.net
Rebuttal produced in response to Fred Haddock's critique article in ADI.
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Australian
Aviation - July-October 2001
- Pigs Forever? [F-111 Supercruise]
Technical discussion and analysis providing overview of F-111 life
extension upgrade options, including supersonic cruise capable
propulsion choices.
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Australian
Aviation - October 2001
- Amberley
Weapon
System Business Unit, Mirror@F-111.net
Detailed survey and analysis of the Boeing operated F-111 WSBU at RAAF
Amberley, including summaries of upgrades in progress and engineering
capabilities.
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Defence
Today - May 2003 - RAAF F-111G Wild
Weasel Concept
Technical analysis of the EADS sponsored proposal to retrofit the
F-111G with the Tornado ECR Electronic Combat suite.
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Defence
Today - Nov/Feb 2002/2003 - F-111
Update Parts 1, 2
Two part survey and analysis covering existing and planned F-111
upgrades, and exploring a range of future upgrade options for the
aircraft.
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Defence Today - May 2003 - Three Decades of
the F-111
Historical retrospective on F-111 in USAF and RAAF service, with a
brief analysis of possible future growth options for the aircraft.
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Defence Today - August 2003 - How Expensive is
the F-111?
Technical analysis of F-111 operating costs, with a focus on
operational costs to deliver nominal guided weapon payloads to a
distance. Includes three scenarios comparing the cost of
performing the role using the F-111 against using the F/A-18A.
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Defence News - Sept 2003 - Cost of
killing off the F-111
Short analysis of costs arising to ADF and taxpayers as a result of
premature retirement of the F-111. Includes some comparative force
structure discussion.
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Defence
News - Dec 2003 - Towards a
'boutique Air Force' - downsizing the RAAF
Strategic analysis of the impact of F-111 retirement. Analysis includes
modelling of overall force structure strike capability for a range of
scenarios, with F-111, without F-111, and with F/A-18A and JSF.
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ADA
Defender - Autumn 2004 - Stretching the F-111
Past 2010
Technical analysis of F-111 life extension issues, covering airframe,
propulsion and systems. Discussion of the potential of the F-111 in
campaigns such as OIF.
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Australian
Aviation - September/October
2002 - Managing
Ageing Aircraft
Two part technical primer on the engineering issues arising in the
support of ageing aircraft. Analysis covers airframe fatigue, airframe
corrosion, electrical cabling, avionics, propulsion and systems.
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Australian
Aviation - Jan/Feb 2004 - Taking the
'Force' out of Air Force?
Strategic analysis of the impact of F-111 retirement. Analysis includes
modelling of overall force structure strike capability for a range of
scenarios, with F-111, without F-111, and with F/A-18A and JSF.
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Australian
Aviation - March 2004 - How
Defence Miscalculated F-111 Costs
Analysis of costing models employed by Defence to justify F-111 early
retirement. Application of reliability modelling to exposed incorrect
costing methods employed by Defence.
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F/A-18A Topics
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Kopp
C., May 1998 - Replacing the RAAF
F/A-18 Hornet Fighter, Strategic, Operational and Technical Issues - Submission to the Minister for Defence
Strategic and technical analysis of evolving regional environment
performed in 1998. Includes survey of candidate aircraft and options
for
F/A-18A replacement (114 pages).
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Australian
Aviation
- Series 1999 - Quo Vadis, RAAF? Part 1 The Strategic
Context Part 2 The ADF's Alternatives
Strategic analysis of evolving regional environment, historical context
of RAAF force structure, analysis of force structure capability issues
and analysis of alternatives for AIR 6000.
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Australian
Aviation
- Series 1999 - Measures of Fighter Capability Parts 1 - 3
Three part technical analysis of measures employed to compare the
relative capabilities of fighter aircraft. Analysis covers radar,
electronic warfare, optical sensors, cockpits, computers, propulsion,
airframes and observables.
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Australian
Aviation
- August 2000 - Eurofighter Typhoon - Demon or Lemon?
Technical analysis of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, including
development history and performance / capabilities assessment.
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Australian
Aviation - May/June 2001 - Flying the F/A-18F Super Hornet (Photo)
Two part pilot report covering the Boeing sponsored Avalon 2001 sortie
in an early production F/A-18F aircraft. Includes development history
of
the F/A-18E/F, and sortie summary report covering handling qualities,
esp high alpha flight regimes, and systems.
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Joint Strike Fighter Topics
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HeadsUp
Newsletter - Issue 318 - HEADSUP
SPECIAL - Is the JSF really good enough? analysing the ASPI paper
Detailed rebuttal of the ASPI strategic insight series paper 'Is the
JSF Goof Enough?'. Analysis covers strategic sisues, force structure
issues, and makes detailed comparisons between the JSF and F/A-22A.
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HeadsUp
Newsletter - Issue 322 - HEADSUP
SPECIAL - F/A-22As, JSFs and 21st Century air combat
Deatiled rebuttal of August 2004 ADM article written to promote the JSF
program. Analysis covers strategic sisues, force structure issues, and
makes detailed comparisons between the JSF and F/A-22A.
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Australian
Aviation - April/May 2004 - Lockheed-Martin
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter -
Part 1 - A Cold War Anachronism? / Part 2 -
Sizing up the Joint Strike Fighter
Two part technical analysis of the Joint Strike Fighter. Analysis
includes development history and rationale for the JAST/JSF
program, design limitations of the JSF, and comparison against
regional capabilities.
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Australian
Aviation - August 2002 - Hedging the
Bet- JSF for the RAAF?
Analysis of the impact of the JSF decision as announced in 2002, and
comparison of the JSF against the F/A-22A. Includes summary of
then identified risk factors.
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Defence
Today - September 2002 - The Joint
Strike Fighter Decision
Analysis of the impact of the JSF decision as announced in 2002, and
comparison of the JSF against the F/A-22A. Includes summary of
then identified risk factors.
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Australian
Aviation - April 2004 - Is the
Joint Strike Fighter Right for Australia? Pt.1
Two part technical analysis of the Joint Strike Fighter. Analysis
includes development history and rationale for the JAST/JSF
program, comparison in detail of JSF capabilities relative to the
F/A-22A, design limitations of the JSF, and analysis of risk factors in
the JSF program.
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Australian
Aviation - May 2004 - Is the
Joint Strike Fighter Right for Australia? Pt.2
Two part technical analysis of the Joint Strike Fighter. Analysis
includes development history and rationale for the JAST/JSF
program, comparison in detail of JSF capabilities relative to the
F/A-22A, design limitations of the JSF, and analysis of risk factors in
the JSF program.
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Australian
Aviation - November 2004 - JSF -
Thunderchief II? -ThunderChief.org
Comparative technical analysis of the JSF and the F-105 Thunderchief,
covering aircraft capabilities and design optimisations.
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Defence Today - September 2005
- Fighter
Programs Face Uncertain Future
Survey and update
analysis on the F-22A, JSF, F/A-18A HUG and F-111 programs.
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F/A-22A Topics
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Defence
Today - April 2005 - F/A-22 Raptor -
Stealth, Supercruise, Firepower
Technical profile of the F/A-22A Raptor, covering early production
aircraft design and capabilities, and spiral development program.
Analysis includes discussion of structural design, materials,
propulsion, avionics systems and weapons.
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Australian
Aviation - April/May 1991 - The Advanced Tactical
Fighter, Mirror@FTA
Technical and historical review of US fighter development from the
1960s to the 1980s, with emphasis upon ACM doctrine and its impact upon
airframe and systems design. Comparative technical analysis of YF-22
and
YF-23 ATF technology demonstrator prototypes, with detailed review of
aerodynamic, stealth and propulsion features. Includes detailed
comparison table.
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Australian
Aviation
- Series 1999 - Deedle,
Deedle, Deedle, BANG! The Paradigm Shift in Air Superiority
Analysis and discussion of the evolution of air comabt technique and
the impact of Low Observables, especially with the advent of the
F/A-22A.
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Air & Space Power Chronicles, Maxwell
AFB -
July 2000 - EXPANDING THE ENVELOPE - Stealth and Other
Strike Roles, Mirror@APA
Discussion of future roles and missions for low observable aircraft;
discussion of guided weapons and naval mining technology alternatives;
discussion of anti-shipping and datalink guided/aided JDAM variants for
a range of roles and missions.
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Air Power International - September 1998 - JUST HOW
GOOD IS THE F-22 RAPTOR? Carlo Kopp interviews F-22 Chief Test Pilot,
Paul Metz
Interview with then F-22 program Chief Test Pilot, Paul Metz.
Discussion covers aircraft design, performance, handling qualities and
flight test program.
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Guided and Unguided Weapons Topics
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Australian
Aviation - September 1981 - Laser
Guidance
Technical discussion of design issues associated with semi-active laser
homing weapons, including detailed analysis of TI GBU-10/12/14 Paveway
II and summaries on Copperhead and Hellfire.
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Australian
Aviation - June/September
1983 - Antishipping Weapons and Naval
Air Defence
Broad survey and discussion of weapon and guidance
types used for antishipping role. Survey of hard kill naval air defence
weapons, including SAM systems and AAA systems.
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Australian
Aviation -
September/November 1985 - Cruise
Missiles (AGM-86/RGM-109)
Historical,
technical and tactical/strategic analysis of AGM-86 ALCM including
discussion of Tercom/inertial guidance system and SAC ALCM operations.
Historical, technical and tactical/strategic analysis of AGM/BGM-109
Tomahawk SLCM/GLCM family of missiles including discussion of proposed
air and ground launched conventional derivatives.
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Australian
Aviation - March 1988 - MDC AGM-84A Harpoon
and AGM-84E SLAM
Detailed technical, historical and tactical analysis of the AGM-84
family of missiles, including cutaway. Covers the baseline Harpoon
variants and the early variants of the SLAM series.
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Australian
Aviation - May 1988 - Rockwell
AGM-130A/B and Northrop AGM-136A Tacit Rainbow
Technical and tactical analysis of AGM-130 powered glidebomb and
AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow loitering anti-radiation missile.
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Australian
Aviation
- July 1988 - Maritime Strike - The Soviet
Perspective
Historical
and technical review of Soviet anti-shipping weapons and their tactical
application. Includes detailed discussion of Backfire/Kitchen and Echo
2/Bear/Shaddock weapon systems.
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Australian
Aviation - July 1992 - Desert Storm -
Precision Guided Munitions
Review of PGMs used in Gulf campaign, including technical analysis of
laser guided and electro-optically (imaging) guided bombs and missiles
used in campaign. Review of F-111, F-117A, F-15E and Tornado operations.
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Australian
Aviation - Revised 1998
- The
GBU-28 Bunker Buster (F-111.net Mirror,German Translation)
Detailed historical and technical analysis of the GBU-28/B and BLU-113
family of weapons, including rare photographic material.
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Air
Power International - Vol.4. No.1 1998 - The AGM-88 HARM, Mirror@F-111.net
Discussion of
tactical, operational and strategic issues relating to the AIR 5398 ARM
requirement. Comprehensive historical and technical analysis of AGM-88
HARM.
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Australian
Aviation - December 1996 -
AGM-142E
Raptor
- The RAAF's New Standoff Weapon, Mirror@F-111.net
Detailed technical, historical and tactical analysis of the
Lockheed/Rafael AGM-142 Raptor Popeye derivative stand-off weapon.
Includes previously unpublished photos, and description of missile
systems, performance and aircraft interface.
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Australian
Aviation - August-December
1996, 1997 -
GPS Guided Weapons Part I through V, Mirror@F-111.net
- Introductory technical tutorial covering principles
of NavStar GPS operation, including discussion of signals, message
formats, error sources, GPS receiver design, vulnerabilities and ECCM
techniques, differential GPS techniques, and weapon navigation.
- Introductory technical tutorial covering principles
of GPS and DGPS munition guidance. Discussion and analysis covers basic
guidance, delivery techniques, defence penetration, targeting, ECM and
ECCM issues and hostile exploitation issues.
- Historical, technical and operational analysis of
current US direct attack munition programs and associated targeting
schemes. Covers the Northrop GAM and B-2/GATS weapon system, and the
MDC
GBU-31/32 JDAM. Item reviewed by USAF.
- Historical, technical and operational analysis of
current US direct and indirect attack munition programs and associated
targeting schemes. Covers the MDC JDAM, the Rockwell Mk.82GT tailkit
and
the TI AGM-154A/B/C JSOW gliding dispenser. Item reviewed by
USAF.
- EDGE High Gear program analysis.
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Australian
Aviation - June 1996 - The Agile
Gliding Weapon (AWADI/BAeA Aussie Glidebomb), Mirror@F-111.net
Historical, technical and tactical analysis of the BAeA Kerkanya
derived Agile Gliding Weapon (AGW) GPS guided glidebomb. Includes
performance plots and cutaway, and discussion of the early DSTO
research
in this area (GTV/Kerkanya).
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Australian
Aviation - June 1997 - Matra/BAe ALARM +
Matra Armat
Technical and tactical analysis of the Matra-BAe ALARM anti-radiation
missile. Technical and tactical analysis of the Matra Armat (Martel
derivative) anti-radiation missile.
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Australian
Aviation - December 2002 - JDAM Matures - Part 1
Part one of two part technical analysis of the Joint Direct Attack
Munition family of weapons. Analysis includes development history,
rationale, accuracy, jam resistance and rebuttal or common
criticisms.
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Australian
Aviation - January/February
2003 - JDAM
Matures - Part 2
Part two of two part technical analysis of the Joint Direct Attack
Munition family of weapons. Analysis covers JDAM seeker technology,
JDAM
growth options, the JDAM-ER Kerkanya derivative, and RAAF deployment
options.
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Defence
Today - September 2004 - AIR 5418
Cruise Missiles
Technical survey of contenders for the AIR 5418 Follow-On Stand-Off
Weapon (FOSOW) program. Analysis covers the AGM-158 JASSM, the
AGM-84H/K
SLAM-ER and the KEPD-350 family of weapons.
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Australian
Aviation - December 2004 - Cruise Missile
Options for Australia (AIR 5418)
Technical
survey of contenders for the AIR 5418 Follow-On Stand-Off Weapon
(FOSOW)
program. Analysis covers the AGM-158 JASSM, the AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER and
the KEPD-350 family of weapons. Analysis includes tactical
considerations and operational economics of cruise missile delivery,
including comparisons of RAAF options.
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Air Power Australia - July 2005 - Warship
Vulnerability
A compilation of images depicting damage effects produced to surface
warships and transports as a result of aerial bombing or anti-ship
cruise missile attacks.
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Australian
Aviation - March 1982 - Heat-Seeking Missile Guidance
Technical discussion of basic design principles used in rotating
reticle infra-red seekers, including a detailed discussion of target
infra-red signature. and diagrams of seeker internals.
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Air
Power Australia
- July 2005 - Early
Tomahawk Variants - BGM/RGM/AGM-109 Tomahawk/GCLM/MRASM
Compilation
of cutaways and concept diagrams covering all of the early variants of
the Tomahawk family of cruise missiles.
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Australian
Aviation - June 1982 - Active and
Semi-Active Radar Missile Guidance
Discussion of
guidance principles used for semi-active and active radar guided
missiles. Covers basic concepts, conscan and monopulse antenna
schemes.
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Australian
Aviation
- September 1986 -
Quo Vadis -
AMRAAM?
Detailed
historical, technical and tactical analysis of Amraam missile,
including
photographic spread of seeker internals and cutaway.
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Australian
Aviation - July
1987 - Evading the Guided Missile
Detailed discussion of limitations to
missile performance, manoeuvre techniques applicable to the evasion of
various types of air and surface launched guided missiles and
discussion
of relevant aircraft manoeuvring performance parameters.
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Australian
Aviation - April 1994 - The Sidewinder
Story - The Evolution of the AIM-9 Missile ,
Mirror@FTA
A historical, technical and tactical discussion of the evolution of the
AIM-9 Sidewinder family of air-air missiles. Includes a diagram of the
conically scanning AIM-9 seeker, a tutorial on reticle seeker
principles, and detailed discussion of each AIM-9 subtype.
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Australian
Aviation - June 1994 - BAe Active
Skyflash and AIM-120 AMRAAM
Historical, tactical and technical discussion of the AIM-120 Amraam and
BAe Active Skyflash missiles. A detailed technical review of the Active
Skyflash is included.
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Australian
Aviation
- April 1997 - Fourth Generation AAMs - The Rafael Python
4 ,
Mirror@FTA
Technical,
tactical and strategic analysis of heatseeking missile evolution, and
the current 4th generation of AAMs, covering seeker technology,
kinematics and tactics. Includes discussion of the AA-11 Archer AAM
including engagement envelope diagrams, and drawing of missile.
Detailed
analysis of the Rafael Python 4.
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Australian
Aviation
- 1997 -
Fourth
Generation AAMs - The Matra-BAe AIM-132 ASRAAM
Technical and
tactical analysis of the Matra-BAe ASRAAM heatseeking missile. Analysis
covers missile design, kinematics and tactics. Analysis predates choice
of ASRAAM for RAAF AIR 5400 program.
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Air
Power International - Vol.4. No.4 1998 - Matra-BAe
AIM-132 ASRAAM - The RAAF's New WVR AAM
Technical and tactical analysis of the Matra-BAe ASRAAM heatseeking
missile. Analysis covers missile design, kinematics and tactics.
Analysis post-dates choice of ASRAAM for RAAF AIR 5400 program.
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Defence
Today - May 2005 - Missiles
in the Asia-Pacific
Survey of air
to air missiles in service or being introduced in the Asia Pacific
region. Survey includes AIM-7, AIM-9, AIM-54, AIM-120,
ASRAAM, Python 4 and 5, Derby, PL-2, PL-5, PL-7,
PL-8, PL-11, PL-12, R-60, R-73/74, R-27, R-77, R-33, R-37,
R-172, Kh-31.
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Australian
Aviation - July 1989 - Man Portable Surface-Air
Missiles
- Historical,
technical and tactical analysis of RBS-70, Blowpipe and Stinger MP SAMs.
- Technical
review of SA-7 and SA-14, discussion of defensive measures for various
types of aircraft and comparison table of various MP SAM types.
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Australian
Aviation - December 2003 - Man Portable
Missiles vs Airliners (AIAA
Mirror, aircraft-survivability.com Mirror)
Survey of MANPADS proliferation and related issues. Technical analysis
of MANPADS lethality against passenger aircraft, analysis of defensive
measures including IRCM techniques and passive defences.
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Australian
Aviation -
June/July/August 1993 - Desert Storm -
The Electronic Battle ,
Mirror@FTA
- Technical and strategic analysis of Iraqi Electronic
Order of Battle, with detailed technical discussion of principal radar,
SAM and AAA systems deployed, and tabulated EOOB.
- Detailed review of electronic combat operations
conducted during the Gulf War, including discussion of modelling
methods
used.
- Detailed review of Allied electronic combat assets
used during the Gulf War, including aircraft, weapons and EW equipment
used. A table of Allied aircraft losses is also included.
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Australian
Aviation - October 1995 - 76N6 Clam Shell
Acquisition Radar Revealed
Technical review of LEMZ 76N6 Clam Shell low altitude search and
acquisition radar for SA-10B Grumble SAM system, including performance
specification and photos.
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Defence
Today - June 2004 - Navy decides on
Air Warfare Destroyers
Technical analysis of the SEA 4000 requirement, survey of contending
DDG-51, Izar F100 and B&V F124 designs. Analysis of roles and
missions vs threat capabilities and technical critique of the intention
to use AAW weapon system for cruise missile defence roles.
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Australian
Aviation - March 2005 - Are Helicopters
Vulnerable [MANPADS/RPG]
Technical analysis of helicopter susceptibility and vulnerability to
air defence weapons in the contemporary environment. Analysis includes
hardening and survivability measures for helicopters, and threat
capabilities such as MANPADS and RPGs.
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Air Power
Australia - July 2006 - Dawn of the Smart
Bomb
Technical analysis and
discussion of early WW2 guided munitions. Includes Hs-293, Fritz-X,
Azon series and BAT.
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Aerial Refuelling and Air Lift Topics
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Australian
Aviation
- May 1985 - Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey
Technical
analysis and program review of the JVX/V-22 Osprey tiltrotor. Includes
detail description of EMD design as proposed then, and discussion of
rationale comparing USMC and US Army assault techniques.
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Australian
Aviation
- May 1990 - The RAAF Tanker Program (Boeing
707-338C)
Historical review of and technical analysis of RAAF Boeing 707-338
tanker upgrade program. Includes cutaway of Mk.32B refuelling pod and
review of mission avionic package.
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Australian
Aviation
- June 1990 - Air-Air
Refuelling - A Perspective View
Historical review of AAR system development and discussion of currently
deployed systems. An early analysis of RAAF needs and capability
shortfalls in this area.
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Australian
Aviation
- April/May 2000 - Expanding
the Tanker Fleet Part 1, 2, Mirror@F-111.net, Part 2 (PDF)
Two part
technical and strategic analysis of issues arising in RAAF tanker fleet
expansion. Analysis includes fighters vs aerial refuelling, refuelling
of other aircraft, crewing a tanker fleet, ground replenishment
infrastructure including a GTL industry proposal, choices of aircraft
for tanker conversions, analysis of legacy Boeing 707-338C, KC-135R/T,
Boeing 767 vs Airbus MRTT/310/330, airlift type adaptations for
refuelling, EWSP for tankers, and funding fleet expansion.
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Australian
Aviation - March 2004 - RAAF Aerial
Refuelling - Where to Next?
Strategic and technical analysis of RAAF tanker fleet requirements,
including analysis of numbers required vs strategic needs, and the AIR
5402 tanker competition.
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Australian
Aviation
- June 2004 - The Tanker
Gap Remains
Analysis of
the AIR 5402 decision to acquire the A330-200MRTT tanker aircraft,
including parametric analysis of the A330.
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RAAF
APSC
Working Paper 82, A Strategic
Tanker/Transport Force for the ADF
This paper
explores the fundamental issues and alternatives available to fulfill
this intended enhancement in capabilities. Technical and operational
issues are discussed, performance and capability criteria defined in
relation to AAR and airlift, and candidate airframes tested against
these criteria. The essential conclusion is that a force size of the
order of 12 B-747 sized tankers would address most of the ADF s
strategic transport and AAR needs in the developing strategic
environment.
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Discussion Paper - January 2002
- Aerial
Refuelling for the ADF: Strategic, Operational and Technical Issues
Technical and
strategic analysis of issues arising in RAAF tanker fleet expansion.
Analysis includes fighters vs aerial refuelling, refuelling of other
aircraft, crewing a tanker fleet, ground replenishment infrastructure
including a GTL industry proposal, choices of aircraft for tanker
conversions, analysis of legacy Boeing 707-338C, KC-135R/T, Boeing 767
vs Airbus MRTT/310/330, airlift type adaptations for refuelling, EWSP
for tankers, and funding fleet expansion.
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Air Power International - March 2000 / February 2001 - Strategic
Tanker Transports for Australia (Part 2 PDF)
Strategic and technical analysis of the Boeing 747 as a dual role
strategic tanker and transport for the RAAF. Analysis includes
the
discussion of specific role adaptations.
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Defence
Today
- February 2005 - Strategic
Air Mobility for the ADF
Technical and strategic analysis of developing ADF strategic airlift
needs, and survey of alternatives including the C-17, the 747,
the
An-124-100M, refurbished C-5B and A400M.
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Brian
Cooper - ADA
Defender - Autumn 2004 - May the force be with you: Maximising the
ADF's strategic air mobility
Analysis of RAAF strategic lift needs and detailed discussion of the
use of the Boeing 747-400 for ADF strategic lift, including rapid
deployment and sustainment of deployed forces.
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Peter A Goon - April/July 2000 - Project
Tango Charlie Caribou Upgrade - Briefing
- Precis
of Benefits
Original AFTS Pty Ltd briefing documents covering the Pen Turbo
Aviation DHC-4T Turbo Caribou upgrade proposal to the RAAF.
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Carlo Kopp and Brian Cooper - KC-33A: Closing the
Aerial Refuelling and Strategic Air Mobility Gaps
Detailed technical and strategic analysis proposing the use of
militarised Boeing 747-400 transports as strategic transports and
aerial refuelling tankers. Analysis includes extensive technical detail
covering payloads for rapid deployment and sustainment of 1 Bde and 3
Bde.
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David
Churchus - ADA
Defender - January 2002 - AIR 5190 -
The Perennial Lightweight Project
Detailed analysis and survey of RAAF airlift history and requirements,
focussed on the AIR 5190 Caribou replacement program.
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Abraham
Gubler - Defence
Today
- May 2005 - Replacing the
Caribou: Mission Impossible
Backgrounder and survey of alternatives available for replacement of
the RAAF DHC-4 Caribou fleet.
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John
Armstrong - Defence
Today
- July 2005 - Replacing
the Caribou: the Tango Charlie Option
Historical
review and technical analysis of the Pen Turbo Aviation DHC-4T
Turbo Caribou conversion. Includes discussion of design rationale and
implementation strategies.
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Intelligence Surveillance
Reconnaissance and Networking Topics
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Australian
Aviation
- September 1983 - Why Australia
Needs an Airborne Early Warning Capability
Operations
and strategic analysis of RN air defence operations in the Falklands
and
Israeli AF SEAD and air combat operations in Lebanon, in the context of
using AEW&C, EW and SEAD capabilities. Analysis of Australian
strategic need for AEW&C and ELINT capabilities. This is the first
major public discussion piece covering the development of an AEW&C
capability in Australia.
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Australian
Aviation
- March/May 1989 - AEW &
AWACS Parts 1 & 2
Discussion of
airborne radar and AEW/AWACS design, performance and tactical
application issues. Comparison of Pulse Doppler, MTI systems, prop and
jet airframes.
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Australian
Aviation - June 1994 - AEW&C -
Phased Array Technology Parts 1 & 2
Two part analysis of AEW&C evolution and the impact of AESA
technology systems. Focussed on AIR 5077 Wedgetail program but
predating
the competition.
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Australian
Aviation - June 1999 - Wedgetail -
Australia's 'Pocket AWACS' (PDF)
Technical analysis of the AIR 5077 program and survey/comparison of the
three contending bids - E-737, A310/Phalcon and EC-130J AEW&C.
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Australian
Aviation
- October 2000 - Wedgetail and
the Region
Strategic
analysis of regional capability growth and Australia's strategic
vulnerabilities in the North West Shelf and Timor Sea regions.
Technical
and operational analysis of cruise missile defence
operations in the deep north, and discussion of the limitations of
surface warships in this role.
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Australian
Aviation - June 2004 - Wedgetail -
How Many is Enough?
Strategic and technical analysis of the AIR 5077 Wedgetail
program, including discussion of air defence and cruise missile defence
roles in the sea-air gap area. Analysis articulates the case for six or
more Wedgetail aircraft.
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Australian
Aviation - October 2004 - Defeating
Cruise missiles
Strategic and technical analysis of cruise missile defence issues in
the Pacrim and Australia's areas of interest. Analysis includes
survey of developing regional missile and delivery capabilities,
defensive strategies for defeating cruise missiles, implementation
issues, and techniques for defeating SLCM and ALCM deliveries.
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Defence
Today - June 2004 - Wedgetail -
Australia's Pocket AWACS
Strategic and technical analysis of the AIR 5077 Wedgetail
program, including discussion of air defence and cruise missile defence
roles in the sea-air gap area. Analysis articulates the case for six or
more Wedgetail aircraft.
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Defence Today - July
2005 - Airborne Outpost 'Wedgetail'
Operational
issues in
AEW&C usage, Air Defence Operations,Cruise Missile Defence,
Cruise Missile Defence, Strike Control, AEW&C
Survivability in Combat.
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Defence
Today - June 2004 - Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance during Operation Iraqi Freedom
Survey and technical analysis of ISR operations and capabilities
applied during the OIF camapign of 2003. Analysis includes all three
tiers of ISR capabilities.
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Defence
Today - Dec 2003 - The Changing
World of Maritime Patrol
Strategic and technical analysis of the evolution of maritime patrol
aircraft and associated role. Analysis includes discussion of
technological issues in sensors and systems, and options for the ADF.
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Defence
Today - February 2005 - MMA for
Australia
Technical analysis of the Boeing P-8A Multimission Maritime Aircraft
program. Analysis include raitonale for P-8A and discussion of growth
options in roles and capabilities in ADF service.
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RAAF
APSC
Working Paper 33, Air Warfare
Applications of Laser Remote Sensing
This paper
discusses specific problems inherent with established technologies
applied to Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Bomb Damage Assessment, and
proposes specific applications for Laser Remote Sensing methods, which
resolve the ambiguities which may result from the use of established
Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Bomb Damage Assessment sensors.
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Air
& Space Power Chronicles, Maxwell AFB
- March 1996 - Laser Remote Sensing - a New Tool for Air
Warfare, Mirror@APA
Infrared
Laser Remote Sensing has a number of very useful applications in air
warfare. These are primarily in reconnaissance and Bomb Damage
Assessment (BDA), and use derivatives of the established commercial
Laser Remote Sensing technology base. Technical principles,
implementation and operational constraints are discussed, as well as
the
limitations of the method.
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ADFA/ADSC
'Control of the Air' (Invited Paper) - 1999 - Sensors, Weapons and Systems for a 21st
Century Counter Air Campaign
Sensors, weapons and systems are some of the key determinants of
success in counter-air warfare. This paper explores the growth
potential
in many of the basic technologies used to implement sensors, weapons
and
systems in the coming generation of fighters. Conclusions are drawn
about potential performance and capability growth resulting from
improvements in basic technology in the coming two decades.
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Defence
Today - May 2005 - NCW 101 - Part 1 -
Information and Why it Matters
Basic
discussion of information vs data. Taxonomy of information types
exploited in warfare. Information superiority. ISR sampling rates.
Targeting cycles. ISR system hierarchies. Integrity of information.
Cognitive problems and wetware vs machine processing.
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Defence
Today
- July
2005 -
NCW 101 - Part 2 - Digital Datalinks and
Networks
Basic
discussion and
introduction to datalinks and networks. Covers digital data
transmission, packet structures, measures of network capability,
evolution of datalinks and networks, and topology models.
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Defence
Today -
September
2005 -
NCW 101 - Part
3 - JTIDS/MIDS
Basic
discussion and
introduction to JTIDS/MIDS/Link-16 including discussion of
modulation/waveform, framing structures, basic modes, basic protocol,
limitations, vulnerabilities and LET modulation.
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Defence
Today -
January/February
2006 -
NCW 101 - Part
4 - Ad Hoc Networking
Basic
discussion and
introduction to ad hoc netwroking techniques.
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Defence
Today - March/April
2006 -
NCW 101 - Part
5 Optical Imaging Sensors
Basic
discussion and
introduction to optical imaging sensors, covering wet film and CCD/CMOS
technology.
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Defence
Today - May/June
2006 -
NCW 101 - Part
6 Thermal Imaging Sensors
Basic
discussion and
introduction to FLIR technology, covering bandgap and QWIP detector
arrays.
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Defence
Today - July/August
2006 -
NCW 101 - Part
7 Synthetic Aperture Radar
Basic
discussion and
introduction to ideas underpinning Synthetic Aperture Radar, including
evolutionary history.
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Defence
Today - August 2003 - Network Centric Warfare
Introduction to the basis ideas underpinning NCW and Network Enabled
Operations. Discussion includes primers on the rationale of NCW,
operational and technical issues, and a survey of most widely used
datalinks and networks.
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Defence
Today - March 2004 - NCW - Buzzwords,
Bytes and the Battlespace
Technical analysis of NCW in air defence operations, strike warfare and
trend analysis covering future develeopments in NCW/NEO.
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Defence
Today - September 2004 - NCW - In the
Land Environment
Technical analysis of issues arising in the deployment of NCW in
land warfare. Discussion covers practical problems such as funding
fleets, radio propagation limitations for land warfare, availability of
ISR capabilities, and issues of network architecture.
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Australian
Aviation - January 2005 - Understanding
Network Centric Warfare
Introduction to the basis ideas underpinning NCW and Network Enabled
Operations. Discussion includes primers on the rationale of NCW,
operational and technical issues, a survey of most widely used
datalinks and networks, and a critique of current DoD thinking on NCW.
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Defence Today
-
July
2005 - Smart Tankers
Airborne
communications relays vs pseudolites, evolution of relays,
technological considerations, smart tanker evolution, Combat Lightning
model, US Air Force SMART (Scalable, Modular, Airborne, Relay
Terminals) tanker program and its ROBE (Roll-on Beyond Line of Sight
Enhancement) equipment package.
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ADFA/ADSC
'UAV Australia' (Invited Paper) -
2001 - The UCAV Ascendancy:
What are the Problem Issues?
(Slides)
This paper explores a number of fundamental technology issues which
will present obstacles to Uninhabited Combat Aerial Vehicles fulfilling
a broader portion of the mission spectrum currently performed by manned
combat aircraft. These obstacles are then discussed in the context of
Australia's AIR 6000 program.
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Australian
Aviation - March 2003 - Uninhabited Combat
Aerial Vehicles
Critique of common misconceptions in the application of UCAVs to combat
operations. Analysis includes discussion of the relationship between
platform intelligence and available datalink bandwidth.
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