Pathfinder Collection Volume 6
Since June 2004 the Air Power Development Centre has published the fortnightly Pathfinder bulletins, ranging across contemporary and historical air
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How Can We Prepare for Something We Can’t Predict?
Introduction (Siovahn Daly)
Insights From Recent Large-Scale Long-Range Drone and Missile Attacks
Insights From Recent Large-Scale Long-Range Drone and Missile AttacksPeter Layton
Drawing Lessons for Australia From Sweden and Canada's Approach to National Defence
Joyce MedranoAustralian Defence Force
Introduction
Evolution of Air Bases - Darwin Revisted
Evolution of Air Bases - Darwin Revisted
David Miller
Australian Defence Force
Wrigley Prize and WOFF-AF Creative Writing Award Winners Announced!
Since 2010, the Wrigley Prize writing competition has called for written submissions that demonstrate an understanding of air power theory, and mor
Turning the Tap Off - Stopping the Flow of Pointless Jobs in the RAAF
Turning the Tap Off - Stopping the Flow of Pointless Jobs in the RAAF
Daniel Cook
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.
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