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Looking to the future – Defence enhancements in airspace management�

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  • Australia faces an increasingly uncertain strategic environment
  • The 2026 National Defence Strategy emphasised Defence preparedness
  • New Defence capabilities go further, faster

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  • Artillery
    • 4.5 inch Howitzer: 6km
    • M777 Howitzer: 25km
    • GMLRS: 70km
  • Anti-tank
    • QF 17-pounder: 1.5km
    • Javelin: 2.5km
    • Spike-LR-2: 5.5km

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  • Anti-ship
    • Harpoon: 120NM
    • LRASM: 500NM
  • Air-to-Air
    • AIM-9: 20NM
    • AIM120: 40-80NM
  • Air-to-Surface:
    • AGM-12: 10NM
    • JASSM-ER: 500NM
    • HACM: 1000NM
  • UAS, EW, Laser…

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  • Australia faces an increasingly uncertain strategic environment
  • The 2026 National Defence Strategy emphasised Defence preparedness
  • New Defence capabilities go further, faster = more airspace
  • Need to work collaboratively to improve airspace outcomes for everyone
  • Defence is proactively introducing initiatives, in partnership with others, to manage airspace more efficiently and effectively

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Defence Airspace Policy

  • Review of internal Defence airspace policy
  • New policy will reflect contemporary airspace obligations
  • Greater clarity and guidance for Defence airspace users

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Flexible Use Airspace

  • Airspace is a shared resource
  • As civilian as possible, as military as necessary
  • New airspace will include FUA concepts

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Conditional Routes

  • Australia to start implementing conditional routes (CDRs) as part of FUA
    • CDR1 – permanently plannable
    • CDR2 – non-permanently plannable
    • CDR3 – not plannable
  • Increased flexibility and civil/military integration
  • Initially new, reviewed and exercise airspace only
  • Examples
    • Williamtown M550
    • Katherine aerial mustering
    • Victoria Highway Corridor
    • Talisman Sabre 25
    • Diamond Shield 26 – Moree civil access corridor

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NAMO

  • National Airspace Management Office
  • Joint Defence and Airservices initiative
  • New airspace booking system
  • Airspace booking system management
  • Airspace reviews and design
  • Implementing CDRs and other FUA principles

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CMATS

  • Civil-Military Air Traffic Management System
  • Joint Defence and Airservices Australia acquisition
  • Shared situation awareness
  • Dynamic airspace reallocation

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