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Thursday, February 03, 2011

Australia Fielding Net-Centric Military

Boeing 737-700 AEW&C (Wedgetail)Australia is integrating three new operational elements into its advanced, network-centric military — a squadron of Wedgetail command and control aircraft, the first two squadrons of F/A-18F Super Hornets and the Vigilare theater surveillance integration system — all designed as the backbone of a small, highly responsive force.

However, this cutting-edge force was envisioned somewhat differently only five years ago.

The Wedgetail had a 2006 delivery date and F-35 Joint Strike Fighters were slated to replace the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) classic F-18 Hornets as soon as they were available.

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