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Reports on the release of the Defence White Paper by the government of Australia in December 2000. Reinforcement of the government's commitment to new or improved electronic warfare systems for the Australian Defence Forces (ADF); Government's call on the Royal Australian Air Force to make the most of its existing combat aircraft.

Presents an excerpt from the Executive Summary Report of the Australian Government on national defense.

The article reports that the Australian government has confirmed plans for investing in a new fleet of EW support aircraft that based on modified Gulfstream G550 commercial business jet platform and mentions release of the Integrated Investment Program in conjunction with the Defence White Paper.

Discusses the future of Australia's Project Wedgetail which seeks to acquire six or seven airborne-early-warning-and-control (AEW&C) aircraft. Decision of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to defer consideration of the program until the release of the Defence White Paper; MOD's selection of Boeing Co. as preferred tenderer for the program; Views of Boeing Co. on the deferral.

The article offers world news briefs related to the electronic warfare (EW) industry. The Italian leaders have approved the upgrades to be made to its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft and its Joint Airborne Multisensor Multi-mission System. The Australian government has released a paper titled "Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030," on April 19, 2009. A defense program to develop and produce radars, military avionics and EW systems was signed by EADS and Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

Reports on the Australian Ministry of Defense's decision to defer consideration of Project Wedgetail airborne-early-warning-and-control (AEW&C) program until the release of the Defence White Paper. Estimated cost of the program; Potential cancellation of the program; Alternatives to the Boeing 767-based AEW&C capability.