| ID | 192676 |
| Title Proper | Searching for Supply |
| Other Title Information | Australian Air Force Expansion and United States Operational Aircraft, 1935–1941 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kane, Liam |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | When Japan attacked European and U.S. possessions in the Asia-Pacific region in December 1941, the Australian government had on order more combat-ready operational aircraft from American firms than from Australian and British industries combined. The U.S. was thus critical to the equipping and expansion of the Royal Australian Air Force. This article demonstrates that the framework of imperial defense provided a means by which the Australian government sought to secure American supply, although pressures on U.S. industry ultimately delayed the Australia air force's modernization and expansion program in 1940–1941. The war with Japan nonetheless created the potential for a more direct Australian-American relationship. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Military History Vol. 87, No.3; Jul 2023: p.633–74 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Military History 2023-09 87, 3 |
| Key Words | 1935–1941 ; Australian Air Force Expansion ; United States Operational Aircraft |