BATTLE OF BRITAIN ‘LACE’

BATTLE OF BRITAIN ‘LACE’

BATTLE OF BRITAIN ‘LACE’ Between 1942 and 1947, Dobsons & M Browne & Co Ltd, a Nottingham lace curtain manufacturer, made thirty-eight lace panels commemorating the Battle of Britain of 1940.  The lace panels measure 4.5 x 1.62 metres and depict scenes of the...
C-BAND RADAR

C-BAND RADAR

C-BAND RADAR What is C band radar?  C band radar uses microwave frequencies ranging from 4.0 to 8.0 (GHz). The C band is used for many satellite communications transmissions, some Wi-Fi devices and cordless telephones as well as some surveillance and weather radar...
JINDALEE

JINDALEE

Jindalee Jindalee, Australia’s over the horizon radar (OTHR), comprises among other things three radar stations; one near Longreach in Queensland, another near Laverton in Western Australia, and a third that is mainly used as a backup at Alice Springs.   The concept...
Alliance of Defence Service Organisations

Alliance of Defence Service Organisations

Alliance of Defence Service Organisations AFA is a founding member of the Alliance of Defence Service Organisations (ADSO).  ADSO was formally constituted in July of 2010 and represents a significant number (over three million) members of Australia’s Defence...
Australian Air Force Cadets Foundation

Australian Air Force Cadets Foundation

Australian Air Force Cadets Foundation AFA is represented on the AAFC Foundation. Its core purpose is to develop pathways to a future in aerospace in partnership with the Australian Air Force Cadets. We  will achieve this by offering a multi-facetted program of...