The Kestrel Papers 2018 - A Selection of Essays on Air Power
The Kestrel Papers is a compilation of essays written by a number of young military professionals who have endeavoured to study air power in detail
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Drone Swarms and their Potential within the Australian Defence Force
The onset of the war in Ukraine saw one of the most dramatic shifts in combined arms warfare since the introduction of the machine gun. This shift is attributed to the wide scale introduction of drones to the modern battlefield (Kagan et al, 2024). Principally the conflict is demonstrating drones pioneering new capabilities in reconnaissance, close air support and strategic strike with virtually zero risk to the operator.
This is not a Game - Wargaming for the Royal Australian Air Force
Wargaming will never 'prove' anything or predict an outcome with certainty. It is merely a means of studying a problem and highlighting or exploring important issues. It will never be a substitute for actual operational experience.
Power Plus Attitude: Ideas, Strategy and Doctrine in the Royal Australian Air Force 1921-1991
Like any form of combat power, air power does not develop in isolation; nor is it static. Even
if there were no formal process linking its theoretical development and practical application
to other elements of national security, plainly it will remain responsive to a range of external
influences from the wider civil and military communities which combine to shape the
national security outlook.
RAAF Air Power Conference 2018: Air Power in a Disruptive World
The 2018 Air Power Conference provided the opportunity for the defence and security community to come together to explore how air forces are able t
The Future is Not What It Used To Be: Conflict in the Information Age
I can call a computer an Information Technology. But, if I lack the skills to use it, it is just a big rock. You bring me 10 hackers and within 90 days I'll bring this country to its knees.
China's Enduring Grey Zone Challenge
China's current and evolving grey zone activities in the South China Sea, the East China Sea and Ladakh region
Air Power Seminar: Australian Defence Space Projects
Like any modern military, the Australian Defence Force is reliant upon space capabilities to conduct global, connected and precise military operati
Blessed be the Peacemakers: Conflict, Peace and Air Power
Criticism is equally applicable to political and military commander alike. The changing nature of military operations commensurate with the increased commitment to UN activities now requires that military commanders be well versed in ethnicity, history, and cultural factors.
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