BONBOO – The Integration Specialists
Recent experiences
March 2025
Bonboo is proud to welcome our newest Integration Specialist, Nicolas ‘Winnie’ Wenban!
A highly accomplished Weapons System Officer (WSO) in the Royal Australian Air Force, Winnie brings an exceptional depth of operational expertise across multiple capabilities. As a Qualified Aviation Instructor, he is a Subject Matter Expert in weapon systems, data links, and communications systems—critical elements in modern defence operations.
A highly accomplished Weapons System Officer (WSO) in the Royal Australian Air Force, Winnie brings an exceptional depth of operational expertise across multiple capabilities. As a Qualified Aviation Instructor, he is a Subject Matter Expert in weapon systems, data links, and communications systems—critical elements in modern defence operations.
Drawing from his experience in the Air Combat Group and Surveillance and Response Group, Nick will play a pivotal role in shaping future Defence training activities within the Air Warfare Centre at RAAF Williamtown.
November 2024
Bonboo is proud to welcome our newest Integration Specialist, Michael Burkitt.A JTAC instructor with over 23 years’ experience in the Royal Australian Air Force, having fulfilled a variety of roles and specialisations during that time. ‘Mick’ joins us as a former Air Command JTAC Program Manager with proven proficiency in air-domain command and control, coupled with the integration of joint fires and effects within the ADF’s multi-domain operating environment.
Prior to becoming an SME in the field of air-land integration, Mick was a specialist in personnel recovery and survival of aircrew and Special Operations Forces. Joining Bonboo as an Exercise Planner, Mick will play a crucial role in shaping and executing integrated force and joint exercises within the Air Warfare Centre at RAAF Williamtown.
August 2024:
In support of Cubic Defence Australia & NZ and the Combat Training Centre (CTC), Bonboo Integration Specialists have wrapped up their support to 1 (Australian) Division’s Exercise Walker 2024. The SQLD WFX comprised two activities in one exercise, with 7 Brigade conducting ‘Warfighter’ Exercise Diamond Run, commanded in real time by HQ 1 (AS) Div in both Rockhampton and Brisbane.
Our role was to create a realistic Joint theatre and ensure the Division and its subordinate elements rehearsed operating in a multi-domain environment as a unit-of-action within a coalition JTF. Bonboo Integration Specialists were involved in the conduct of the following roles in the live and simulation space:🎯 Coached and controlled injects into operational level targeting effects; 🛰️ Provided simulated and constructive Strategic and Airborne ISR collection operations;🚀 Controlled long-range Joint Fires and Effects in the field; 📄 Provided Joint Intelligence and Future Effects to Multi-Domain operations.🦉 Bonboo.com.au - Always proud to team-up with our Army, Navy and Air Force mates.
Our role was to create a realistic Joint theatre and ensure the Division and its subordinate elements rehearsed operating in a multi-domain environment as a unit-of-action within a coalition JTF. Bonboo Integration Specialists were involved in the conduct of the following roles in the live and simulation space:🎯 Coached and controlled injects into operational level targeting effects; 🛰️ Provided simulated and constructive Strategic and Airborne ISR collection operations;🚀 Controlled long-range Joint Fires and Effects in the field; 📄 Provided Joint Intelligence and Future Effects to Multi-Domain operations.🦉 Bonboo.com.au - Always proud to team-up with our Army, Navy and Air Force mates.
July 2024:
Bonboo would like to welcome our newest Integration Specialist, Russell Adams.A former Fast Jet Pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force, ‘Russ’ joins us with a wealth of operational experience across multiple capabilities. Squadron Leader Adams has proven proficiency in fast jet, maritime and instructional flying. Most recently he has specialised in Maritime Strike and Integrated Air and Missile Defence as an F/A-18F Mission Commander across high profile ADF and international exercises. Leveraging further experience gained in Air Combat Group capability management, Russ will be steering Battle Worthiness and future Training activities within the Air Force's Warfare Centre at RAAF Williamtown.
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July 2024:
Bonboo releases updated Mission and Capability Statements.
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Early 2024:
Bonboo would like to welcome our newest Battle Worthiness Specialist, Michael Van Den Berg.As a Maritime Warfare Officer in the Royal Australian Navy, Michael "Dutchy" Van Den Berg joins us with a wealth of knowledge. An experienced leader, who has coordinated complex projects, Michael has managed high-performance teams and delivered world class training programs.Michael will be steering future Live and Synthetic Training activities within the Royal Australian Air Force's Air Warfare Centre at RAAF Williamtown.
Late 2023:
James Bonning and Steven Booth of Bonboo have had an exciting few months, Planning Major Exercises and delivering C4-ISR Coaching to the ADF, conducting R&D and Security Consulting Services🦉
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