Australian Aviation & Defence Review 1977–1981
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Includes the first issue of Australian Aviation & Defence Review, 1977
Before stealth jets and drone warfare redefined the skies, Australian Aviation & Defence Review stood as the essential periodical chronicling the evolving world of military and civil aviation from an Australian perspective. This collection of issues, spanning from 1977 to 1981, presents a meticulously detailed record of the aircraft, defence policies, and aerospace developments that shaped the era — with each edition covering topics such as the Convair's role in Australian service, electro-optic profiling, and confronting the Harrier jump jet. A vital primary source for aviation historians and defence enthusiasts alike, these magazines capture a pivotal period in Australia's military modernisation and strategic alignment during the Cold War years. Written with technical authority and journalistic precision, each issue illustrates the intersection of defence procurement, operational capability, and national security policy as seen through Australian eyes. Whether for the serious researcher or the passionate collector, this rare assembly of issues offers an unmatched window into a defining chapter of Australian aviation history — one that continues to resonate in today's defence debates.
Author: -
Format: Paperback
Published: 1977, Australian Defence Aviation Control
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Includes the first issue of Australian Aviation & Defence Review, 1977
Before stealth jets and drone warfare redefined the skies, Australian Aviation & Defence Review stood as the essential periodical chronicling the evolving world of military and civil aviation from an Australian perspective. This collection of issues, spanning from 1977 to 1981, presents a meticulously detailed record of the aircraft, defence policies, and aerospace developments that shaped the era — with each edition covering topics such as the Convair's role in Australian service, electro-optic profiling, and confronting the Harrier jump jet. A vital primary source for aviation historians and defence enthusiasts alike, these magazines capture a pivotal period in Australia's military modernisation and strategic alignment during the Cold War years. Written with technical authority and journalistic precision, each issue illustrates the intersection of defence procurement, operational capability, and national security policy as seen through Australian eyes. Whether for the serious researcher or the passionate collector, this rare assembly of issues offers an unmatched window into a defining chapter of Australian aviation history — one that continues to resonate in today's defence debates.