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- … United Kingdom or elsewhere of the arrival of R.A.A.F. aircraft and personnel in Singapore. Recently the Department of Air made an enquiry through the Air Liaison Officer, London [2], as to the views of the Air Ministry on the release of the information and it was stated there were no objections provided it was made in a form to …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/147-mr-r-g-menzies-prime-minister-to-mr-s-m-bruce-high-commissioner-in-london
- … operation of trunk routes. Further they were not prepared to subscribe to the principle of international control of air services by an International Air authority on the lines of the plan worked out in the Draft Convention recently prepared by the Canadian Government. Mr. … to prepare in technical discussions between competent authorities a plan for the establishment of a British Commonwealth air route. He considered that at the International Conference in which we should base ourselves on the findings at the …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/159-curtin-to-forde
- … increasing international and domestic tourism in Australia. Most international tourists who arrive in Australia do so by air, and air travel is popular to cover the vast expanses domestically, so high quality air services contribute to a tourists' overall …https://dfat.gov.au/news/news/Pages/australian-tourists-serviced-by-high-quality-airlines -
- … war at any time. The probability of the Soviet engaging in war may be affected for the time being by economic or relative air power factors, but if she felt confident of attaining her primary objectives rapidly, economic considerations themselves … and ideological aggression; (b) to create conditions conducive to world peace.' MILITARY MEASURES TO ACHIEVE THE AIMS 9. Air Offensive: Because of the geographic characteristics of Russia, and the great numerical superiority of her land forces, the only means of taking offensive action initially is by a strategic air offensive. 10. Bases and Sea Areas Essential for the Strategic Air Offensive: To launch an air offensive, the bases from …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-14/111-defence-committee-agendum
- … In response to a request from the Government of Tonga, a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A aircraft arrived in Tonga today with essential supplies to support our friend and neighbour in its recovery …https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/media-release/raaf-c-17a-flight-australian-supplies-arrives-tonga -
- … a.m. MOST IMMEDIATE MOST SECRET Reference Prime Minister's telegram No. 164. [1] 1. I have seen the British Chief of the Air Staff [2] and all other relevant individuals here today and have had communication by telephone with Churchill. 2. The … Staff realise perfectly well the menace to Singapore. Real difficulty is that of providing reinforcements, particularly air reinforcements, early enough to be of real use. 5. I have done everything possible with Churchill and with his Chiefs of Staff and with the Americans. They ask me to suggest where additional air reinforcements can come from, that can be got to Malaya within a reasonable time, [in view of what they state are the …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/230-mr-r-g-casey-minister-to-the-united-states-to-department-of-external-affairs
- … and should take place between corresponding branches of services of the two countries. Contact between Canada or Canadian Air Force and Australian Air Force might be made through Australian Air Liaison Officer, Ottawa [2]; between Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Australian Navy through Australian Naval Attache, …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/291-sir-william-glasgow-high-commissioner-in-canada-to-mr-a-w-fadden-acting-prime-minister
- … 2. Middle East. Threat to Egypt from the West is more immediate than from the North. Maintenance alone limits enemy air and land strength in the Western Desert. Possession of Crete increases threat to Alexandria base and fleet in eastern … divisions on Syrian frontier. 5. German sea-borne expedition to Syria is a danger. Forces transported and maintained by air alone would be strictly limited, though a threat to alternate naval base at Haifa and to general stability in Palestine and Iraq. Cyprus valuable to enemy to cover his sea communications and as air base, but we have insufficient forces to make it impregnable. Measures now being planned to secure early control in …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/480-lord-cranborne-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs-to-sir-geoffrey-whiskard-uk-high-commissioner-in-australia
- … quite philosophically. He doesn't think he can win any definite and dramatic battle with the Admiralty on the question of air power versus ships or fixed coast defences, as they would never admit defeat. Also the Navy are politically much more powerful than the 'upstart' Air Ministry, and the country and Parliament would never let the Navy be worsted. But he does think that he can push the Air case slowly and surely. He had a partial victory over Singapore. He has had what he refers to as a distinct victory over …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-17/89
- … as outlined by the United States [4] are altogether too narrow to permit of any worthwhile discussions on international air transport. There seems to be an attempt to confine discussions to the pattern which the United States alone has … and to ignore the proposals that have been put forward by other nations for the establishment of an International Air Transport Authority clothed with executive as well as regulatory powers over international routes and services. It seems … could be given to holding the meeting in Canberra. All representatives could be assembled in Australia by air travel in less than ten days from the date of notification of the meeting. The provisional scheme for Commonwealth air …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/290-commonwealth-government-to-cranborne