Australian Aviation & Defence Review was first published as an Annual in 1977 and again in 1978. AADR then went Quarterly, with the first quarterly edition appearing in June 1979. AADR is published in the first week of March, June, September and December each year and covers the entire spectrum of aviation in Australia. Subscriptions

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Australian Aviation & Defence Review is published in the second week of March, June, September and December each year and covers the entire spectrum of aviation in Australia. Front Cover: Grumman’s E-2C Hawkeye AEW aircraft is now proving itself a true force multiplier in the air defence role. Operational benefits of the Hawkeye operating in