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03/05/2008
Add new analysis on Emitter Locating Systems / ELINT Systems; updated Russian Low Band radar analysis with JY-27.
29/04/2008
Add detailed technical analysis of Russian 1L119 Nebo SVU VHF-band AESA counter-stealth radar.
23/04/2008 Add NOTAM #21 by Col Medved (retd) dealing with Russian counter-stealth technology.
20/04/2008 Add NOTAM #20 by Col Medved (retd) dealing with BVR missile combat.
15/04/2008 Updated Russian Low Band radar analysis; add new images and Nebo SVU VHF AESA analysis.
13/04/2008 Add NOTAM #19 by Col Medved (retd) dealing with radar lethal electronic attack.
02/04/2008
Add new APA analysis on Flanker Radars in BVR Air Combat.
25/03/2008
Add new APA analysis on Russian BVR missiles.
13/03/2008
APA has decided to make public its ministerial submission on fighter matters. The documents are available under NOTAM #18 by Dr Carlo Kopp and Peter Goon.
15/02/2008 Add NOTAM #17  by Peter Goon.
05/02/2008
Add new APA analysis on RAAF air base hardening issues.
24/01/2008
Add updated refuelling infrastructure analysis and USAF synfuels analysis.
23/01/2008
Add F-22A video footage to analysis page.
20/01/2008
Update F-22A Exercises with table of planned unit assignments.
13/01/2008
Add new APA Analysis  by AIRCDRE Ted Bushell (retd).
06/01/2008
Add NOTAM #15  by AIRCDRE Ted Bushell (retd), NOTAM #16 by Peter Goon.
27/12/2007
Updated SDB page with new photos; updated H-6K Badger ALCM carrier with latest imagery.
04/12/2007
Updated Regional PGM page with new material.
26/11/2007
Homepage modifications.
21/11/2007 Add NOTAM #14 by Carlo Kopp.
20/11/2007
Add NOTAM #13 by WgCdr Chris Mills, RAAF (Retd); update Flanker analysis.
13/11/2007
Add article on RAAF sustainability by AIRCDRE Garry Bates, RAAF (retd).
11/11/2007
Add NOTAM #12  and new APA Analysis, both by AIRCDRE Ted Bushell (retd); add 'leading hot topic warning' button to homepage, notices and media pages, this button will point to the most important hot topic at any given time.
05/11/2007
Add NOTAM #11  and Media Release both concerning the ABC 4 Corners program.
29/10/2007
Add new Great Debate Correspondence Files section with correspondence to and from Defence and parliamentarians. This section will be progressively updated with further correspondence items over time, as these become available.
27/10/2007
ABC TV 4 Corners has publicly announced its feature analysis on the fighter debate to air 20:30 EST on Monday 29th October, 2007, in Australia; pls visit the homepage for webcast options ; revise hot topics links on front page;
08/10/2007
Updated S-300PMU and S-300V  analyses with new material.
12/09/2007
Inquiry into Australian Defence Force Regional Air Superiority (JSCFADT) final report released at Australian Defence Force Regional Air Superiority
08/09/2007
Updated Flanker analysis with latest Su-35BM brochure link.
03/09/2007
Add NOTAM #10 by Col Medved (retd); Add Russian Low Band Surveillance Radar analysis; Miscellaneous formatting and other fixes.
19/08/2007
Add NOTAM #9 by Dr Carlo Kopp.
11/08/2007 Multiple formatting fixes; internal links to CVs.
07/08/2007
The APA website has been rehosted to a new provider - United States visitors may observe a performance improvement. Clearing browser caches may be advisable over coming days. Website changes implemented during rehosting include a switch from KOI-8R Cyrillic fonts to UTF-8 fonts, and other formatting cleanups.
06/08/2007
Add NOTAM #8 by Col Medved (retd).
02/08/2007
Add Russian Air Defence Systems Video Footage Supplement; Sukhoi Flankers
Video Footage Supplement
; Russian Bombers Video Footage Supplement.
30/07/2007
Add NOTAM #6 by WgCdr Larard (retd) and NOTAM #7 by AIRCDRE Ted Bushell (retd); additional images Tu-95/142 Bear analysis and Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire C analysis.
29/07/2007
Add new Tu-95/142 Bear analysis; minor updates to Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire C andSoviet Maritime Reconnaissance, Targeting, Strike and Electronic Combat Aircraft analyses.
25/07/2007 Add News Archive page for older news report links.
24/07/2007 Add APA NOTAM #5 by AIRCDRE Ted Bushell (retd); title page modifications.
22/07/2007
UpdatedH-6 Badger analysis; PLA Tanker analysis; MiG-31BM Foxhound analysis; Counter-ISR Weapons analysis; other misc detail fixes.
21/07/2007
UpdatedSoviet Maritime Reconnaissance, Targeting, Strike and Electronic Combat Aircraft with additional material; updated Soviet Maritime Strike analysis; updated Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire C analysis.
17/07/2007
Updated Soviet Maritime Reconnaissance, Targeting and Strike Aircraft with additional Russian material, esp Tu-16 Badger analysis and EW materials; revised APA NOTAM #4.
16/07/2007
Updated Soviet Maritime Reconnaissance, Targeting and Strike Aircraft with additional material; Add APA NOTAM #4 by Peter Goon.
15/07/2007
Update and expand Soviet Maritime Strike analysis; split off imagery section to create Soviet Maritime Reconnaissance, Targeting and Strike Aircraft webpage; updated Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire C analysis.
14/07/2007 Add expanded Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire C analysis.
13/07/2007
Add expanded Counter-ISR Weapons analysis.
10/07/2007
Add APA NOTAM #3 by AIRCDRE Ted Bushell (retd).
08/07/2007 Add expanded PLA AWACS and Tanker analyses; updated H-6 Badger analysis.
07/07/2007
Add Defence Today articles: DEW Pt.3, NCW 101: Part 9: TCP/IP networking Protocols; Part 10: Satellite Communications in NCW; Part 11: Pseudolites and Stratospheric Relays;Hard Kill Counter-ISR Capabilities Proliferate; The PLA-AF's new force multipliers; Iran - Assessing the Threat; Milestones: Battle of the Beams, Stellar navigation to Satellite navigation; Hitler's Legacy - Modern Islamofascism; NB more NOTAMs coming soon.
04/07/2007 Add APA NOTAM #2 on Flanker capabilities.
15/06/2007
Add new A330-200MRTT images to AAR/Lift page; updated Super Hornet vs Flanker analysis and Sukhoi Flanker analysis with Irbis-E detection range curves.
29/05/2007 Add 2005 Supercruising Flankers and Cruise Missile Proliferation analyses.
17/05/2007 Add hotlinks to Super Hornet vs Flanker analysis
16/05/2007
Add new APA analysis on MRH90 ship integration.
12/05/2007
Add updated Super Hornet vs Flanker analysis; updated Sukhoi Flanker analysis
06/05/2007
Add new Flanker index page; merge IMINT/MAPs with Strategy index page; update Regional index page; revise APA toolbars; these changes are a result of visitor requests and overwhelming interest in Flanker related materials on APA.
21/04/2007
HTML conversion/updates of ASCM analysis; Cruise Missile analysis; SEA 4000 analysis
18/04/2007
Miscellaneous fixes to multiple pages; Google Adsense on all HTML pages.
17/04/2007
Add Google Adsense on baseline pages.
16/04/2007
Add APA NOTAM #1 - The Biggest Loser
11/04/2007
Add New APA Analysis by AIRCDRE Ted Bushell
09/04/2007
Updated media page; add F-22 ASuW page.
03/04/2007
Miscellaneous media page  fixes; Add media release Facts or Fantasies?
01/04/2007
Miscellaneous fixes.
27/03/2007
Add F-15C and F/A-18A image galleries (special thanks to Michael Tyson); updated APA Flanker analysis radar section.
25/03/2007
Add new JSF Analysis paper.
24/03/2007
Add AGM-142E images to F-111 page.
23/03/2007
Updated  Essential Reading on media page.
21/03/2007 Add media release on GAO JSF Report.
20/03/2007
Henceforth updates to links to articles on media page will not be listed on the notices page. Please check the media page directly.
19/03/2007 Updated  links to articles on media page
17/03/2007 Updated  links to articles on media page
16/03/2007 Updated  links to articles on media page
15/03/2007 Updated  links to articles on media page
14/03/2007
Updated media page.
13/03/2007
Add new F-111 image gallery page; updated  links to articles on media page
09/03/2007 Updated  links to articles on media page; updated F-22 and SDB pages with SDB test flight image.
08/03/2007
Updated  links to articles on media page.
04/03/2007
APA editor Dr Carlo Kopp interviewed on ABC Radio National program The National Interest  - Warring over aircraft
03/03/2007
Updated S-300PMU/S-400 / SA-10/20 analysis page with new S-400 images
01/03/2007
Add Don Middleton paper -  ADA Defender - Summer 2006/2007 - Are the F-111s Really Stuffed?
[Special thanks to the Australia Defence Association for permission to mirror this excellent work]
26/02/2007 Updated  cost comparison chart on media page.
23/02/2007 Updated  links to articles on media page.
22/02/2007 Add media release on LOEXCOM debate in Australia
21/02/2007 Updated  links to articles on media page - NB Canberra Times Editorial; updated F-22A Exercises and Deployments page
20/02/2007
Updated  links to articles on media page - NB new Age Editorial by APA Editor Dr Carlo Kopp
16/02/2007 Updated  links to articles on media page.
15/02/2007
Updated  links to articles on media page.
14/02/2007
Add media release on Gordon England letter to Minister Nelson; link to ABC Radio interview
13/02/2007
Updated F-22A Exercises and Deployments page; links to articles on fighter replacement.
09/02/2007
Updated H-6 Badger page; F-22A Exercises and Deployments page.
08/02/2007
Add Northern Edge and other imagery; add McLaughlin F-22 article; add media release on JSF build numbers.
05/02/2007
Add media release on Super Hornets; add site navigation page; amend title page.
04/02/2007
New title graphic, add media and history index pages.
01/02/2007
Updated PLA airbase reference page with additional airfields (Central TVD comparison).
31/01/2007
Add PLA airbase reference page - includes Google Earth KMZ hotlinks for all airfields listed.
28/01/2007 Add Notes of Meeting with Mr Denis Hughes, Aerospace Adviser to the Minister for Defence
24/01/2007
Add Defence Today articles: GMTI/MMTI radar, ADF UAV needs analysis, WW2 SAMs; add Wasserfall artwork; add APA Analysis by Dr Dennis Jensen, MP
21/01/2007
Produced updated HTML version of 2004 JSF vs F-105 analysis.
15/01/2007
Updated Badger page with new artwork and latest H-6K data.
14/01/2007
Updated PLA-AF/PLA-N Legacy Fighters page, Badger page; added crosslinks.
13/01/2007
Add new Badger page; add new Chengdu J-10 page; add new PLA-AF/PLA-N Legacy Fighters page, updateRegional Precision Guided Munitions page, Cruise Missile chart; misc cleanups.
12/01/2007
Update Sukhoi Flanker Analysis and Sukhoi Fullback Analysis with latest imagery.
11/01/2007
Miscellaneous fixes and detail updates.
10/01/2007
Add A FAREWELL TO ARMS - REVISITED and Affordability and the new air combat capability to F-111 index page; updated parliamentary debate page with links and recent APA submissions.
09/01/2007
Add new Small Diameter Bomb page; add new Regional Precision Guided Munitions page.
08/01/2007
Add revised and expanded F-22 Raptor Analysis
07/01/2007
Add revised and expanded Sukhoi Fullback Analysis; add Flanker imagery supplement; and update Sukhoi Flanker Analysis
06/01/2007
Add revised and heavily expanded Sukhoi Flanker Analysis.
04/01/2007
Miscellaneous cleanups (Mirrored Articles Page).
02/01/2007
Updated APA title page to reflect current rather than past APA activities; add research policy page.
01/01/2007
Relocated topic index page link blocks to new Related Links page (intended to declutter topic index pages). Miscellaneous cleanups.


30/12/2006
Add new APA Analysis.
30/12/2006
APA Editor Dr Carlo Kopp has published a critique of current planning for the RAAF in The Age newspaper, refer 'Flying into trouble' , 30th December, 2006 issue.
29/12/2006
Miscellaneous fixes, add images to F-111 page, Mark Kopp aviation art page.
28/12/2006
Add parliamentary debate page and clean up title pages; add ANAM imagery page.
26/12/2006
Updated/rehosted Super Hornet flight analysis.
22/12/2006
Updated S-300PMU/S-400 / SA-10/20 analysis page; S-300V/VM analysis page.
21/12/2006
The APA website is being moved to a new provider. While every effort has been made to avoid disruptions and loss of service, it is possible that some problems may arise. If you encounter any broken links, corrupted files or other problems,  please email the webmaster at carlo@cs.monash.edu.au.
19/12/2006
Add S-300PMU/S-400 / SA-10/20 analysis page; S-300V/VM analysis page; updated DEW page
26/11/2006
Add Mark Kopp aviation art page.
02/11/2006
Add Netherlands Court of Audit JSF Report
28/10/2006
Add APA Analysis on JSF Costs
24/10/2006
Title page LtGen Deptula interview link.
23/10/2006
Add Defence Today articles: Exploring the 2006 QDR, Air Power in the Quadrennial Defense Review,LtGen D.A. Deptula Interview, No Fuel, No Air Power, Directed Energy Weapons Part 1, Directed Energy Weapons Part 2, NCW 101 - Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Regional Developments 2005, Regional Precision Guided Munitions Survey, Early Operations Using Smart Bombs, Milestones - Early Fighter Cannon Armament
01/10/2006
Updated F-22A Exercises and Deployments page.
28/09/2006
Add F-22A Exercises and Deployments page.
14/08/2006
Website maintenance and optimisation - no new postings
15/07/2006
Warship vulnerability  page updated, add WW2 PGMs.
28/06/2006
Added ISRIA E-bomb interview
24/06/2006
Added IASC Cruise Missile Analysis
13/06/2006
Added Air Cdre E. J. Bushell AM, RAAF (Retd) papers to APA Analyses 
08/06/2006
Added CRS JSF Report
08/05/2006
Added IASC Flanker Analysis,  T&E Life Cycle Documents (1) and (2)NCW-101 Part 4
23/04/2006
Warship vulnerability  page updated.
27/03/2006
Added  The Great Debate- A Call To Arms
24/03/2006
Warship vulnerability  page updated.
23/03/2006
Added  The Great Debate
17/03/2006
Updated Tomahawk Variants page with RGM-109E
11/03/2006
Add link to IASC S-300 Analysis
04/03/2006
Add  BCT analysis, fighter analysis, NCW-101 Part 3, JASSM Introduction - Interview
01/03/2006
Updated title page hotlinks, parliamentary debate links, F-22A designations.
21/02/2006
Warship vulnerability  page updated.


30/09/2005
Add Smart Tankers, Wedgetail CONOPS, NCW-101 Part 2SP Artillery.
07/09/2005
Amended APA title page.
07/08/2005
Add APA Analysis  APA-2005-04
02/08/2005
Warship vulnerability  page updated.
01/08/2005
Warship vulnerability  page updated.
31/07/2005
Australian Aviation badges and links removed at the request of the journal editor.
30/07/2005
Indian AF/Navy Orbat page added.
29/07/2005
JASDF Orbat page added.
27/07/2005
F/A-22A page updated - supersonic JDAM drop.
26/07/2005
Updated Contrails.
25/07/2005
Add Pt.1 Caribou article plus minor fixes.
17/07/2005
Add  F/A-22A analysisregional missile surveyNCW-101 Part 1, and Turbo Caribou.
16/07/2005
Updated Wedgetail analysis.
14/07/2005
Add 2002 AAR discussion paper.
13/07/2005
Add PAG NACC paper, multiple detail updates and fixes.
05/07/2005
Add new  Warship vulnerability  page, revise F/A-22A title page, multiple other fixes.
04/07/2005
Miscellaneous fixes, add archival images to AEW & AWACSAEW&CUSN analysis, GPS weps, Harpoon/SLAM,  Assault  Breaker,   Cruise Missiles,   Laser Guidance,   AVQ-26/GBU-15AGM-130/AGM-136,   High Energy Laser weapons,  82WG Ops Air/Land Battle,  add  Tomahawk variants page.
01/07/2005
Add additional archival image material to Assault Breaker, EO systemsLaser GuidanceAMRAAMSidewinderALARMRWR/DECMPenetrator Pt.2,  AEW & AWACSFalklands/Bekaa/AEWFighter cockpits, F-15F-15E, EO Warfare, Heatseeking AAMs, KC-707, GPS Guided WeaponsHarpoon/SLAM, HARMV-22/JVX, AGM-130/AGM-136, Cruise Missiles, Weasel,  MLUs, F-111 upgrades, and  ATF .
27/06/2005
Add new  Frequently Asked Questions  page.
26/06/2005
Add new F/A-22A images, update supercruise paper.
25/06/2005
Legacy articles converted to HTML via OCR -  CompositesFBWF-111 profile, 82WG OpsAVQ-26/GBU-15. These are the last archival materials. Add F-117A and Fulcrum/Flanker.
24/06/2005
Legacy articles converted to HTML via OCR - Microprocessors/AIBearMLUsASuW/AAW,  add Reliability theory slides.
23/06/2005
Legacy articles converted to HTML via OCR - F-15 and F-15E profiles, USN CV opsV-22/JVX.
21/06/2005
Legacy articles converted to HTML via OCR - three part Penetrator series. Add AMLCD and LEP/FED display technology primers,  update Assault Breaker, add link to Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Inquiry into Australia's Defence Relations with the United States APA submission on cruise missile defence.
20/06/2005
Legacy articles converted to HTML via OCR - AEW & AWACS and Falklands/Bekaa/AEW. 1995 AF 2025 proposals restored.
19/06/2005
Legacy articles converted to HTML via OCR - Heatseeking AAMs, Cruise Missiles, Evading Missiles, Soviet Maritime Strike.
18/06/2005
Legacy articles converted to HTML via OCR - Fighter cockpits, EO systemsAssault Breaker, Stealth and RWR/DECM topics. 
16/06/2005
Legacy articles converted to HTML via OCR - Laser Guidance, High Energy Laser weapons, IFFC, Libya, AGM-130/AGM-136,  Harpoon, Radar guided AAMs, Tacjammer and Weasel.  Visitors will note that 1980s typesetting errors have been corrected during the restoration process. Given the required time for such restorations, they will appear as future opportunities present.
12/06/2005
Navigating the APA site - APA has received a  request for abstracts to be added to all items. The APA editorial team agrees this is an excellent idea, and an Abstracts page has been added.
10/06/2005
Add early 1990s  Desert Storm PGM survey and AnalysisAAR perspective, fighter upgrade survey , TNI analysis, RAAF training / CT4 , spinning articles
09/06/2005
Added auxiliary function toolbar, updated contrails, miscellaneous fixes
07/06/2005
Miscellaneous link and artwork updates, F/A-22A page updated
05/06/2005
Add link to new IASC PLA cruise missile paper, add F/A-22A artwork
04/06/2005
Miscellaneous detail updates and fixes
03/06/2005
Updated Desert Storm EW, also detail fixes, additional links
02/06/2005
Updated ATF,  ASRAAM,  AIM-9 and Python 4 analyses, also parliamentary submission links on section pages
31/05/2005
Miscellaneous detail updates and fixes.
30/05/2005
Add 2002/2003 F-111, 2002 JSF, 5190 , 2001 Millenium, Tanker , Strategy, 2000 Stealth and 2003 UCAV analyses, multiple detail updates to various pages
28/05/2005
Add 2001 F-111 supercruise series
27/05/2005
Revised/updated multiple F-111 articles, original artwork for F-111 upgrades
26/05/2005
Revised/updated GBU-28AGM-88 HARMAGM-142 SOWGPS Guided Weapons, Kerkanya articles
25/05/2005
Added search page (Google)
23/05/2005
Misc links, artwork updated (F-111, F/A-18,JSF, Regional, AAR/Lift) and other fixes, add Turbo Caribou page
21/05/2005
Added new maps to Maps/IMINT title page
20/05/2005
Add B-2A analysis,  TSR.2 profile, updated F/A-22A title page
19/05/2005
Add JSF Chart, APA Analysis APA-2005-03 (China)
16/05/2005
Add MiG MFI, Foxbat/Foxhound and USN analyses
15/05/2005
Add four networking/computing articles
14/05/2005
Title pages only graphic design upgrade implemented, updated F/A-22A and JSF title pages.
11/05/2005
Add nineteen networking and IW articles
03/05/2005
Add JSF vs Thunderchief analysis
01/05/2005
Add Peter Goon CV document
30/04/2005
Add Defence Today F/A-22AMMA, Strat Air Mobility and Strat Sea Mobility articles
19/04/2005
Amend APA title page
17/04/2005
Add link to Senate Inquiry into Australia's Relationship with China, updated Contrails
16/04/2005
Add APA-2005-02 analysis
02/04/2005
Add KAB-500/1500 and cruise missile artwork to Weps page
26/03/2005
Add NCW article.
25/03/2005
Until further notice Dr Carlo Kopp will not be publishing in Australian Aviation. He will continue to publish regular analyses in Asia Pacific Defence Reporter (monthly) and Defence Today (quarterly), and produce occasional items for Air International and other publications.
25/03/2005
Added Harpoon/SLAM, AGM-130/Tacit Rainbow, F-4G, Tacjammer and Libya articles
21/03/2005
Added Contrails page
17/03/2005
Added AA Cruise Missile analysis
12/03/2005
Added APA Analysis 2005-01 and revised aims statement
01/03/2005
Tango Charlie Documents - Briefing - Precis of Benefits
28/02/2005
Dunnigan rebuttal link
21/02/2005
Add links page
12/02/2005
Add Fullback analysis
27/01/2005
Add September AA and DT copy


08/12/2004
Add PANDORA archive links
19/11/2004
Add RQ-4 and RC-135V images, EW articles, APA Analysis 2004-04
17/11/2004
Add ISR links, AFVs, Simulations
16/11/2004
Add strategy and policy links, MMA image
15/11/2004
Fixes, add reform links
12/11/2004
Add DT AWD and Wedgetail,  A330 images
10/11/2004
Add Analysis 2004-03
10/11/2004
Set up Notices page - Revision 1.41


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