Publication Beyond the Future Force 11 May 2018 In the Bear's Shadow: Russian Intervention in Syria In September 2015, Russia sent its military forces to Syria in response to a request by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for help to suppress a civ By Sanu Kainikara
Publication Air Power Fellow Series 01 Apr 1997 Master 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. By John Harvey
Air/Space 02 Nov 2022 Developing The Essential Elements That Enable Our People Introduction – Stefan Gabric (RNZAF) By Steph Freeman, Stefan Gabric, Talia Karim, Christopher Schulz & Mai-Khoi Vu
Air/Space 07 Mar 2024 Developing 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. By Joshua Vicino
Air/Space 08 Jun 2023 Foundation So You're Posted to CASG - Part III Welcome once again back on the rollercoaster! By David Turnbull
Air/Space 28 May 2025 Foundation 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. By Lucas Page
Publication Conference Proceedings 30 Jun 1994 Advanced RAAF Air Power Conference 1994: The War in the Air 1914–1994 application of aerospace power has seen significant developments since 1994, most notably through American-led operations in Central Europe and Afghanistan, and continuing technological advances with weapons, uninhabited vehicles, space-based systems and information systems. By Alan Stephens (ed)
Air/Space 24 May 2023 Foundation The Future Combat Pilot - Asleep at the Wheel? Technology is a key driver for Air Force capability. By Daniel Cook
Air/Space 05 Oct 2021 Developing How to Reframe the Culture Around Joint Force and Become a Strategic Junior Leader The ASPC Leader Enrichment Program blog series delivers the thoughts and concepts of the program's junior leaders as they tackle Module 2 - Nationa By Tanya Anderson, Fiona Ellis, Lauren Frost, Aaron New, Mikahla Hall
Air/Space 17 Jul 2024 Developing 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. By Amanda Kent