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- … some portion of which, unfortunately, at the present time, was in the unhappy position of undergoing modernisation. Our Air Force had not a single frontline aircraft in Australia, although of course, it soon would have. He said that the outline … of the relative ineffectiveness of the Navy without the support of a squadron at Singapore and the deficiencies in the Air Force, but when he considered the Army strength it appeared that we had at present no military force outside of the … some portion of which, unfortunately, at the present time, was in the unhappy position of undergoing modernisation. Our Air Force had not a single frontline aircraft in Australia, although of course, it soon would have. He said that the outline …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-02/117-summary-of-proceedings-of-council-of-defence-meeting
- … with continental bases. The Military people here seem to think that the United States may be able to establish air supremacy from their islands, but I would suggest that that can only be temporary. The statement in your telegram has to … out, such as Afghanistan and Persia. I am told on very good authority that the Pakistan people were unable to make an Air Agreement with Afghanistan because Russia had forestalled them. I have tried to sketch the situation as it appears to … with continental bases. The Military people here seem to think that the United States may be able to establish air supremacy from their islands, but I would suggest that that can only be temporary. The statement in your telegram has to …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-12/365-eggleston-to-watt
- … (i.e. the Commonwealth Treasurer, the Ministers for External Affairs, Supply and Development, Defence, Navy, Army and Air, the Minister-in-Charge of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) that action is to be taken 'to have all … 'E'). (h) Security of Victoria Barracks Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, houses the Departments of Defence, Navy, Army and Air, and the Defence Division of the Treasury. The Headquarters of the three Services are also located in the area. On the … (i.e. the Commonwealth Treasurer, the Ministers for External Affairs, Supply and Development, Defence, Navy, Army and Air, the Minister-in-Charge of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) that action is to be taken 'to have all …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-16/369-brief-on-security-by-department-of-defence
- … and maintaining control of these items throughout the supply of the service. Express delivery services do not include air transport services, services supplied in the exercise of governmental authority, or maritime transport services; [1] …https://dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/in-force/aukfta/official-text/australia-uk-fta-annex-8a-express-delivery-services
- … to low emission economies, such as cooperation on clean and renewable energy sources, deforestation and emissions and air quality monitoring. The Chapter recognises the importance of working with the private sector and of encouraging …https://dfat.gov.au/publications/trade-and-investment/benefits-environment
- … to help improve transport and energy connectivity across the region. This includes port redevelopment (Bangladesh), air links (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal) and hydropower and power trading (India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh). SARIC builds …https://dfat.gov.au/geo/south-and-central-asia/development-assistance/australias-regional-partnership-south-asia/south-asia-regional-program
- … for the army, raising the total to six; and the establishment of a new battle group in Queensland. (3) The Special Air Service Regiment to be doubled to provide a headquarters squadron and four squadrons. (4) Additional battalions and … aircraft become available and the modernisation of Melbourne is completed. This will not be for some years. 9. The air force, on the other hand, can view the measures with some satisfaction for it has obtained most of its recommendations. … Nevertheless the R.A.A.F. with its 100 supersonic Mirage fighters unsuited to ground support, without modem surface-to-air missile units and with only two mobile control and reporting units, will still remain unbalanced, both as an independent …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/volume-27/Pages/027-despatch-oliver-to-bottomley -
- … was that 'Ireland is defenceless', that 'Dublin has practically no anti-aircraft guns', that 'there is practically no air force', and that 'the army is without modern equipment'. In other words, I am quite sure that De Valera's neutrality … traditional distrust of Great Britain, but also and perhaps principally upon fear of German attack, particularly from the air. (8) He recognises that the British people are not likely to be willing to provide arms which may conceivably be used … Ireland should be of the slightest importance to Great Britain. I found it necessary to explain to him the importance of air bases as a platform for fighting aircraft. He did not appear to have appreciated the immense significance of even a …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/388-memorandum-by-mr-r-g-menzies-prime-minister
- … State for War-New to Ministerial responsibilities and promises to do well. Sir Archibald Sinclair, Secretary of State for Air-Nice personality but holds his post as Leader of the Liberal Party. He carries little weight as a Minister. Mr. Herbert … to interrupt the enemy convoys reinforcing and supplying Tripoli, which the Royal Navy had been tardy in adopting. Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal, Chief of the Air Staff-An able officer who did well in the Bomber Command, but, like other Chiefs of Staff, is being killed on his feet …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/472-advisory-war-council-minute
- … of Staff Committee in Australia. Field Marshal Montgomery stated that the Chief of the Naval Staff and the Chief of the Air Staff in the United Kingdom were opposed to the Australian idea of a single United Kingdom Service representative in Australia with a Joint Service Staff. They wished to maintain separate Naval, Army and Air representatives as at present exists on J.C.O.S.A. I said that, as outlined in the Defence Committee Memorandum on … in Australia as mentioned in paragraph 5 above, and put forward plausible arguments for separate Navy, Army and Air Force representatives which had been proved fallacious by the experience of J.C.O.S.A. I said that the Australian …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-12/175-shedden-to-chifley