Do you have to have a bona fide reason to go? I'd love to but frankly I'd feel like a bit of a wanker when somebody asks me "so what do you do in Defence?" and I had to answer, "nothing really except that I like to argue with complete strangers on the internet about things that fly fast and go bang".

I'll check and see if its open to the public.  I can't imagine it wouldn't be otherwise they would be stipulating Defence Passes visible etc....  I don't recall seeing any restrictions.  Bits of LWC is however.   They've reminded everyone that they need their passes to get in. Warries have to be in uniform when giving sessions etc...

Some of the journo's have gone in the past (usually the industry journo's though)

 

It craps me right off that I can't go due to work conflicts.  last time I missed out on a JSF brieing as I was in Sydney for the week.

Interesting......I am going down on Wed for the Senate Estimates and so will be in the general area anyway............hmm......the possibilities.... :P (Where exactly?)

Brett

For those australians in the canberra area...

Unfort I can't go as tied up with other work issues.



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UNCLASSIFIED





THE EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON ? CAPABILITY BRIEF

Wing Commander Jez Attridge, MBE RAF



The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multirole, generation 4.5 strike-fighter aircraft. It is being designed and built by a consortium of three separate partner companies: Alenia Aeronautica, BAE Systems, and EADS working through a holding company Eurofighter GmbH which was formed in 1986.

The series development of the Typhoon is underway with the aircraft in operational service with the Royal Air Force, the Luftwaffe, the Italian Air Force, the Spanish Air Force and the Austrian Air Force. Saudi Arabia has signed a GB £4.43 billion (approx. AUD 10.3 billion) contract for 72. The Typhoon is growing in capability as the series develops; those in operational service today will evolve over time.

In this presentation, WGCDR Attridge will provide some insights into the capabilities and strategic implications of the introduction of a current generation aircraft.



Wing Commander Jez Attridge



Jez Attridge is currently attending the Australian Command and Staff College at Weston Creek. He flew the Tornado F3 from 1991 to 1999, the F/A-18 on exchange duties with the USMC from 1999 - 2002 and latterly the Eurofighter Typhoon from 2005-7. He will take command of XI Sqn (Typhoon) in April 2008.



The seminar will commence promptly at 1030 hours.



As this seminar is expected to be well attended we require interested delegates to register their attendance prior to the seminar to ensure a seat.



For further information and to register your attendance, please contact:

Air Power Development Centre

Interesting......I am going down on Wed for the Senate Estimates and so will be in the general area anyway............hmm......the possibilities.... :P (Where exactly?)

 Brett

Interesting......I am going down on Wed for the Senate Estimates and so will be in the general area anyway............hmm......the possibilities.... :P (Where exactly?)

Excellent briefing.  Unfortunately it was flagged as Sensitive and not for Public release.  AUST/US/UK Cleared Nationals only.