Rapid Force Projection - Conference Proceedings
Multiple challenges are coming fast and simultaneously creating a future operational environment of unprecedented complexity. For example:
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Celestial Lines of Communication: The Space Domain and the Airminded Warfighter
James O’KeefeAustralian Defence Force
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Conventional Deterrence and National Security
Deterrence existed long before nuclear weapons were invented and has been a feature of relations between antagonistic tribes and states since such relationships first existed. The concept of deterrence, convincing an adversary not to carry out an undesirable action by threatening them with harm, is widely understood and applied in military and nonmilitary contexts.
Swarms of Trouble: The Hidden Threat of Consumer UAVs
Technology usually follows a certain progression – first the device gets more features before it reduces in size. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) fill this description perfectly, and we have yet to come up with an adequate defence for them.
The Multi-Skilled Aviator – What does this mean?
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The Inner Game of Leadership: Mastering your Character and Ego
There is a blunt but effective thought experiment for anyone in a leadership role: if you see yourself as the village hero, but everyone you lead sees you as the village idiot, you have a problem.
Northern Australia: Blueprint for Resilience
Over the past years, the theme of resilience has been firmly enshrined as one of the many attributes required of the contemporary war fighter. Nowhere in the country is the preparedness of our Air Force more succinct than in northern Australia.
Perspectives of Warfare: A Journey With Penguins
Understanding the complexities of our modern information-based environment is now fundamental to the success in warfighting and navigating the fog of war. Conversely, the use of traditional information paradigms can lead to unwitting co-option of the adversaries’ plan or world view. We must consider that concepts of reality, truth, and what is right inherently does not completely align amongst different actors and groups. With this understanding, we can build resilience and anti-fragility in our decision-making and analysis.
Low Cost Mass-Produced Drones: a Tactical Advantage
Air Marshal Chipman, former Chief of the Air Force, announced on the eve of the 2023 Avalon Air Show that Australia needs to consider and invest in low-cost mass-produced (LCMP) drones.
Space Weather: A Potential Threat?
Space Weather: A Potential Threat?
Sitra Khan
Australian Defence Force
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