Pathfinder Collection Volume 1
Here, in collected form, are the first 36 bulletins in the Pathfinder series published by the Air Power Development Centre, ranging across air powe
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Mentoring The Next Generation Of Strategic Thinkers
Education is highly valued in the Air Force, with the acquisition of highly specialised skills and expertise being an integral component of one's career progression. Training comes in various forms, including mandatory, specialist, on-the-job, and professional military education. In addition to these forms of training, members of the Air Force have access to opportunities for scholarship, where they can apply for graduate programs at Masters and PhD level through civilian universities. These programs afford individuals the chance to focus on a particular "problem" for Defence, dedicating an extended period of time to research and scholarship.
The Four-Day Near-Peer Air War
The Four-Day Near-Peer Air WarPeter LaytonGriffith University and Australian Defence ForceIn May 2025, India and Pakistan fought a near-peer air wa
Is The RAAF Seeking Combat Effectiveness
Is The RAAF Seeking Combat Effectiveness
Daniel Cook
Australian Defence Force
Shoot Don't Shoot: Minimising the Risk of Catastrophic Error Through High Consequence Decision-Making
Military decisions carry high consequences, often life or death.
Trust: The Key to Developing High-Functioning Teams
Trust: The Key to Developing High-Functioning TeamsDylan WilliamsonAustralian Defence ForceIn the modern Air Force, there is a large portion of att
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.
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
PME is NOT a Dirty Word!
Professional military education is not just box ticking for promotion—a continuum of air and space power education is required to build professional mastery and maintain professional currency.
MQ-4C Triton - A Fifth-Generation Air Force Disruption for Maritime Surveillance
Air Force is acquiring the MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS).
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