Mr. Menzies announced that this rapid increase in aviation, coupled with the rapid growth that is taking place in the military and naval programme, is intended to make Australia capable of defending itself.
In addition to this element of self-defence, he declared it would enable Australia, in connection with. Great Britain, Canada and New Zealand to be party to the plans that are vital to assure an Allied victory.
With such an air force, Mr. Menzies pointed out that the highest authorities agree that it would give Australia always the mastery of the air, as it would never be possible for an enemy with ship-based aircraft to get the upper hand of land based aviation a country as large as Australia—United Press.
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