The Avalon Airshow is Australia’s largest such aviation and aerospace exhibition, and it is boomeranging back in full force after a four-year absence! The last such airshow was held in 2019, since COVID-19 pandemic did its best to stymie public exhibitions in the intervening period.
As the organizers state, ‘Avalon 2023 will be a platform for industry at all levels to promote to customers, partners and suppliers, providing unrivalled access to the region’s aviation, aerospace, defence and space community.’
This is the 15th iteration of the show. Containing three onsite exhibition halls, extensive outdoor space and tarmac covering an area of 320,000m², Avalon Airshow 2023 actually sold out its exhibitor space. As well as the exhibits, business-to-business meetings and aircraft flying displays, a range of specialist conferences and symposiums have been arranged.
Avalon Airshow 2019 attracted 38,952 trade attendees, 698 exhibiting companies and 161 industry and government delegations from 30 countries. There was also a record 371 aircraft on display on the ground or flying in the air.
For 2023, there will be more than 60 aircraft and helicopters on static display alone. These range from luxury business jets to emergency response helicopters, from jetliners to prototypes, from flying cars to unmanned aerial vehicles.
Of course, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is a major participant in every Avalon air show, and 2023 is no different. A special newcomer is the Defence Space Command, which was only established last year as part of the ADF. As its commander, Air Vice-Marshal Catherine Roberts, noted: ‘Space connects us all, and is essential to our ability to operate freely in and control maritime, land and air domains. Much of our forces’ capabilities are enabled by space-based communications, intelligence and positioning, navigating and timing.’
As usual, the US military has a strong presence too, with aircraft like the F-15E, MV-22B Osprey and AH-64E Apache Guardian all making their way to Avalon Airport.
The four-year break has heightened interest from exhibitors. This year, for example, the USA Partnership Pavilion is making its largest ever appearance at Avalon. A total of 86 American companies are present, occupying more than 1,200m² of floor space. In all, there are more than 100 American companies participating.
Looming over Australia’s defence landscape is the much-anticipated Defence Strategic Review. On 14 February, the Australian government announced it had received the final version of this report, which for six months examined the force posture, structure and capabilities of the ADF. This is particularly important, since rapidly evolving changes – such as Russia’s wanton invasion of Ukraine, and the growing belligerence of China – will influence the future composition of Australia’s military. Defence industry is eagerly awaiting the contents of the report to be released publicly.
Avalon air shows are organised by AMDA Foundation, an Australian not-for-profit corporation that aims to promote the development of aviation and Australia’s industrial, manufacturing and information/communications technology resources in the fields of aviation, aerospace, maritime, defence and security.
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