US Space Missions: Coping with Technology Disruption
On Thursday, October 18th, LTGEN (USAF retired) Larry James, a former Deputy Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will present our ne
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The Weaponisation of Toys and Implications for the Air Force
The 'poor man's air force' is a term for employing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hobbyist drones or uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) to strategic level military effect, and that effect cannot be understated (Waters, 2018; Nadeau, 2022; Shift, 2023). The ability for terror organisations to coordinate multiple layers of effects, including using COTS drones, to destroy Command and Control (C2) nodes in Israel causes alarm. Couple this with the use of COTS drones for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, strike and battle-damage assessment missions, and the threat posed by what are essentially toys is alarmingly real.
Into the Fourth Dimension: An ADF Guide to Space
Space is often referred to as the 'fourth dimension' of warfare, characterised by its own doctrines, strategies and operations.
On the Quest to be Reasonably Informed: Recognition of Risk-Based Design in UAS
This time last year, in my first gig as a reservist, I had the pleasure of presenting to the 20th Australian International Aerospace Congress (AIAC20) on the topic of the MQ-4C Triton airworthiness program. Specifically, I spoke about how it had been structured in lieu of any formal recognition of the United States (US) Navy as a competent design organisation for Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) or any formal airworthiness certification of the design basis for the Triton system itself.
Chief of Air Force Symposium 2023 Panel 3 - Boosting Space Capabilities: What is Competitive Edge in Space Innovation?
The final panel of the Chief of Air Force Symposium 2023 is focussed on the space domain, and ways of boosting our capabilities in space.
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Dr Annie Handmer, Air Vice-Marshal Catherine Roberts, Professor Tanya Monro, Dr James Palmer, Mr Matt Pearson
Air Power Seminar: Air Power in Afghanistan
This Air Power Seminar was held at 10.30-11.30am on Monday 25th November.
The Essential Elements That Enable Our People
Introduction – Stefan Gabric (RNZAF)
2018 RAAF Air Power Conference
On 20-21 March 2018, the Royal Australian Air Force will be conducting its biennial Air Power Conference.
Air Power Seminar: Antarctica - Logistics on the Ice
SQNLDR Lauren Bishop has recently returned from living and working in Antarctica for the Austral Summer 18/19 period.
Air and Space Power Conference 2026: 'Space in the Integrated Force' - Panel
The Air and Space Power Conference 2026 addressed the topic of air and space power in national defence.
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