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LVC / Training

FEATURES
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Fifth-generation fighters Creating the next step- Autonomous, air-dropped
and the keys to regional change in Air Power vehicles eyed for rescue
dominance
C
12 Cold War Tornado Kill
M SPACE FIXED WING
31 Aussie engine maintenance
Y 26 NASA and space tourists; who 40 Defence
and sustainment can launch in Australia?
CM 48 On The Radar
CYBER SECURITY 45 State space race gathers pace
MY 52 Books
23 What does collaboration look HISTORY
CY 55 Air Force Cadets
like for cyber security? 34 1919 epic flight inspires a new
CMY 56 Transition
38 What is ‘hybrid warfare’ and generation
the ‘grey zone’ 46 An adventurous flying career
K 60 Back Page
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