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UNCLASSIFIED Australia’s Perspective on Theatre Issues Pacific Operational S&T Conference 2014 Dr Torgny Josefsson Minister-Counsellor Defence Science & Technology Embassy of Australia, Washington DC
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Australia – Some Cold Hard Facts DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED
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USA Australia – Some Cold Hard Facts
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Defence Science & Technology Organisation – since 1907 DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED
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ANZUS Alliance Cooperative regional security arrangements Free Trade - Trans Pacific Partnership “Our future irrevocably tied to Asia – economically, culturally & socially” “A stable, secure & prosperous Asia-Pacific” US rebalance to Asia Pacific and Indian Ocean Rim Defence White Paper 2015 Australia in the Asian Century DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED
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Pace of technical innovation Unaffordable cost of military systems Interoperability with US & regional coalition forces Cyberspace Vast Australian territorial waters and maritime approaches Counter-terrorism Zero community tolerance for collateral casualties Energy, food & water security, climate change DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED Australian Defence S&T Drivers
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Hypersonics Cyber-EW Electronic Warfare Cyber Security Integrated ISR Advanced Materials Advanced Radars CBR Defence Autonomy Submarine Hydrodynamics Australia – US Collaborative Activities DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED
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The Future for Defence S&T in Asia-Pacific Cooperation & Collaboration Bi-lateral & multi-lateral relationships Government & Industry & University Interoperability Humanitarian assistance & National Security Maritime Domain Awareness Mutual Reliance DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED
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