Air force chiefs from across the world are in Melbourne for the Avalon International Airshow, but Russia and China were not invited.
On Monday evening, Air Marshal Rob Chipman highlighted the importance of air superiority, telling conference delegates "our competitive advantage achieved through strength, readiness and partnerships will be vital in deterring conflict in the future".
"If it were not for the resilience and resourcefulness of the Ukrainian people, we might be reflecting on a very different outcome today." Almost 800 companies are taking part in Avalon 2023, which organisers say will be the biggest in the 30-year history of the event.The ABC can reveal that a new Australian-developed armed drone, capable of carrying a potentially deadly payload of well over 100 kilograms, will be unveiled at Avalon 2023.
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