Pathfinder Collection Volume 10
Since June 2004, the Air Power Development Centre has published fortnightly Pathfinder bulletins that deal with topics ranging across contemporary
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Hypersonic Air Power
Hypersonic technology has attracted a growing level of media interest of late.
Postmodern Tactical Air Intelligence
Tactical Air Intelligence will face a crisis of relevance in conflicts of the future.
Defence Strategic Review: Air Force Reserve Workforce Targeted Reengagement
Defence Strategic Review: Air Force Reserve Workforce Targeted Reengagement
Shane Ivimey
Australian Defence Force
Development of an ADF Integrated Air and Missile Capability to Combat Advanced Air and Missile Threats - 2019 Wrigley Prize Winner
Access to foreign bases has long been a critical enabler of the ADF, and ongoing access will be key to Australia’s future security. In the past, these Forward Operating Bases (FOB) were considered relatively secure, however continual improvements to the range and accuracy of missiles acquired by adversarial militaries have made these bases attractive targets, being the seemingly soft underbelly of western militaries.
In order to continue utilisation of FOBs, and to guarantee the safety of deployed forces, the ADF cannot remain idle to the threat of advanced air and missile attacks. As such Australia must look to develop its Air and Missile Defence (AMD) capabilities in order to remain secure in future operations.
The aim of the essay is to discuss a range of AMD design and operating concepts to inform the development of an ADF Integrated AMD (IAMD) capability.
This essay will be structured into four key areas: western nations’ historical and future reliance on FOBs to project power; the emerging threat of powerful state and non-state actors; Australia’s response to emerging air and missile threats; and, IAMD design and operational concepts in an Australian context.
Junior Aviators are Clear To Launch
The 2024 Air and Space Power Conference delivered the inaugural Clear to Launch Junior Aviator Symposium (CTLJAS).
Living and Thriving Under Ambiguity
Living and Thriving Under Ambiguity
Luke Houghton and Jennifer Loy
Griffith University
So You're Posted into CASG - An Aviation Engineers and Logistics Perspective
Warrant Officer (WOFF) David Turnbull provided his insight and point of view (Turnbull, 2023) on the struggle of getting the best people into Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG). Whilst it is a great read and the scene is set for further nail-biting episodes, the one standout observable from my point of view is that his theme is focussed on the ability or struggle of encouraging Enlisted Aviators to seek employment within CASG.
The Path to 5th Generation Electronic Warfare
Defence forces worldwide need to transform their air forces into organisations that can accommodate 5th generation air power technologies in joint
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