The achievements of Royal Australian Air Force

The Australian army was merged together in 1901 to form Commonwealth military forces from their existing colonial structure. For nearly fifty years they remained as person backed part time power with a small group of regulars. As a matter of fact after the World War II the regular army came into existence in the later part of 1947 and the same structure prevailed till 1980 when it was renamed as the Australian Army.

The other impressive wing of the Australian military are the Royal Australian Air Force. The space power of Australia was devoted for the protection of their territory. Nevertheless, this is the second best air force after the British. Canberra being the head quarters for the Australian Air Force, they worked in connivance with the other military wings of the defense organization. The country is modernizing its safety forces as part of the international force, for achieving emergency situations and also attends to rental destruction.

At present the Hornets of Royal Australian Air Force are nearing their life span and are ageing and to compensate the situation the Air Force is buying some Super Hornets to fill the gap. The decision was based on availability of finance and the high price of F-35, its intricacies and technology. Wedgetail, Super Hornet and Vigilare gave the foundation to capable air force wing. The aircrafts are good but has some drawbacks. These aircrafts are capable to implement jamming and anti electronic infiltration and perform standoff missions. But this claim has to be verified. It is also said to have purchased some P-8 Poseidon which are jet powered and intended for Ocean surveillance.

For precision targets during attacks they have two squadrons of Super Hornets. The Royal Australian Air force has a proposal of inducting seventy five aircraft similar to F-35 stealth aircraft by 2025. These aircrafts have the ability to dodge the radars of enemies and can fly a long distance and protect themselves from surface to air missile attack. Additionally it is organized to acquire unmanned air craft with bombing and surveillance ability. The inclusion of these unmanned aircrafts will strengthen the air force and their capability to defend the enemy assault. Moreover, it can be established with active electronically scanned array radars that features low maintenance cost and can be used as jamming technology.

To prevent illegal fishing on the Australian territory, drug smuggling or for peace keeping they are the finest air force in the world.

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Author (JamieHanson). Submitted on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 Time: 6:16 PM

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