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- … of unified naval strategic command (under American Commander-in-Chief) in the Pacific Ocean and Far East, and also that air units should come under the operational control of the air command in which they are operating. The above is subject to reservation that local Australian Defence Forces should … of unified naval strategic command (under American Commander-in-Chief) in the Pacific Ocean and Far East, and also that air units should come under the operational control of the air command in which they are operating. The above is subject to …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/190-sir-geoffrey-whiskard-uk-high-commissioner-in-australia-to-lord-cranborne-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs
- … opinion definitely less than it was in June after the collapse of France. Since then we have beaten off attacks of German Air Force, deterred invader by our ever-growing land strength, and gained a decisive victory in Libya. Since then the Italians have shown their weakness by sea, land and air, and we no longer doubt our ability to defend the delta and canal until or unless Germany makes her way through Turkey, … Bay a second Scapa, and also by our victories and those of the Greeks, and facilities we now have for building up strong air bases in Greece from which the Italians can be attacked. 3. The naval and military successes in the Mediterranean and …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/236-lord-cranborne-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs-to-commonwealth-government
- … be rendered secure as soon as possible and very considerable success has already been achieved in reducing the Italian air and submarine threats to it. Development of air route to route Nigeria-Geneina (Sudan) as reinforcement route for aircraft and light stores to Egypt is being pressed … now muster between 300 and 400 bombers in Libya but their morale is indifferent and maintenance poor. Although the German Air Force is likely to be fully occupied in the near future in attacks on the United Kingdom, their participation in air …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/8-lord-caldecote-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs-to-sir-geoffrey-whiskard-uk-high-commissioner-in-australia
- … and extended land routes from Tripoli. Ultimately we hope to re-establish our position at Benghazi and so keep German Air Forces at a distance from the main fleet base at Alexandria. In order to operate against the enemy's sea communication it is most important to retain the use of Malta as a base for air and naval forces and for this purpose to retain there a comparatively large fighter force. We intend to hold Crete and … in Greece and North Africa. Our problems are complicated by the vast distances which our reinforcements normally have to travel. The delivery route is approximately four times as long as the route from Germany to Egypt and the Cape route six …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/444-mr-r-g-menzies-prime-minister-to-commonwealth-government
- … concerned, through the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Australia. Apparently General MacArthur wishes to make the Land and Air Forces comprising the British Commonwealth Force directly responsible to United States Commanders and the British … operationally into the United States Forces, it is possible that the various components of the Commonwealth Land and the Air Forces may themselves be split up into small parties under subordinate United States Commanders and removed from the … aspects could be coordinated under the one commander. For this purpose, too, it is important that the land and air force components should be located in the same area, which should include port facilities. 5. For operational purposes …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-08/420-chifley-to-evatt
- … discussion in the United States in which divergent views have been expressed ranging from advocacy of a 'free air' policy to a policy of Internationalisation under United Nations Control adumbrated by Vice President Wallace. 2. We … that the best course is for us now to put forward the proposal of full Internationalisation after the war of all Air Transport Services. By this we understand a system in which all such Services throughout the world would be controlled … economical owing to the advantages of rationalization and large scale operation, and also, by securing the abandonment of air transport as an instrument of national policy, contribute substantially to the security and harmony of the world. 3. If …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-06/154-attlee-to-commonwealth-government
- … or two points quite shortly to you. The experiences in Greece and Crete indicate that the decisive factor is overwhelming air strength. This, if developed across the Mediterranean waters between Crete and Cyrenaica, may seriously affect movements of the Mediterranean Fleet, while the establishment of German air bases in Syria would threaten not only Irak and Palestine but the Suez Canal itself I know enough of the tank position … the Suez would be a calamity of the first magnitude, and it appears to us that the most effective counter is in the air. I know you will have been working on this like a tiger and that you are losing sight neither of Libya nor of Syria, but …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/475-mr-r-g-menzies-prime-minister-to-mr-s-m-bruce-high-commissioner-in-london
- … With reference to Winch No. 6 [2], I was about to cable you that Dr. Evatt will be leaving for Washington and London by air on 5th April and that he will be able to support our case in person and by reference to documents. I would thank you for … that sufficient weight is being attached to their views. The observations of the British Chiefs of Staff on the Japanese air force in these sub-paragraphs causes an uneasiness when we recall the following advice given in April, 1941:- 'The … with those of the Italians.' [3] We have learnt from bitter experience that this was a gross underestimation of Japanese air power. 10. In regard to 3 (c), I understand that the strength of United States land-based aircraft in the South-West …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-06/148-curtin-to-churchill
- … Released By: Downer I am pleased to announce that Australia has offered to provide $300 000 to help Malaysia carry out an air quality study. The study would be undertaken by the CSIRO in conjunction with the Malaysian Department of the … the recent bushfire haze problems. It's expected that part of Australia's contribution would go towards the purchase of air monitoring equipment needed for the study. Media contacts: Innes Willox (Minister's Office) (02) 6277 7500 / 0411 414 69 … Released By: Downer I am pleased to announce that Australia has offered to provide $300 000 to help Malaysia carry out an air quality study. The study would be undertaken by the CSIRO in conjunction with the Malaysian Department of the …https://dfat.gov.au/news/media/Pages/malaysian-haze-assistance -
- … totally inadequate to meet a major attack by Japan.' He has therefore asked for statements of the forces, both land and air, and the equipment considered necessary for the defence of Malaya, together with the forces and equipment at present … A[rms] A[mmunition] and artillery ammunition, the deficiencies in army equipment are not serious. 6. With regard to air force strengths, Mr. Menzies has quoted our opinion that 336 aircraft will give us a very fair degree of security, even … drawn attention to our experiences, when heavily outnumbered during the Libyan campaign as well as at Malta and in the air defence of Great Britain. We fully realise that our air strength in the Far East is below that necessary for reasonable …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/400-memorandum-for-ukwar-cabinet-by-uk-chiefs-of-staff-committee