A delegation from the Air Force, led by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Force General Aurelio Colagrande, participated on March 22 and 23 at the National Convention Centre from Canberra, in Australia, to Air & Space Power Conference 2022 “Resilience and Innovation in Air and Space“.
At the conference – organized by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) – delegations from almost all the countries of the Indo-Pacific area took part, as well as representatives of the Air Forces of the main European countries such as France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and the Netherlands. A large representation of the US Pacific Air Force (PACAF).
At the event – during which the official birth of the’ Australian Space Command, inter-force command at RAAF lead – it was also paired with’Innovation Expo, An exhibition on topics related to research and innovation and all the correlations in this field between the world of defense, science, the academic world, and the aerospace industry.
The topics of resilience and innovation were at the heart of the two-day conference, as key factors – in a dynamic and uncertain geostrategic environment – for contributing to the ability to generate timely, effective, and relevant Air and Space Power. A credible air and space force – to respond agilely and promptly to the demands arising from contemporary scenarios that are increasingly complex – cannot do without resilient support systems, together with an organizational culture that resolutely embraces innovation.
On March 24, Gen. Colagrande also participated in the seminar “Accelerating the transition to a networked, integrated Force“Organized, always in Canberra, by Sir Richard WILLIAMS Foundation. On that occasion, the Deputy Chief of Staff delivered a well-received speech on the current state of maturity of the Air Force and the future prospects in the evolutionary path towards a 5th generation and beyond Armed Forces.
