Multiple challenges are coming fast and simultaneously creating a future operational environment of unprecedented complexity. For example:
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.
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On 20-21 March 2018, the Royal Australian Air Force will be conducting its biennial Air Power Conference.
Like all aspects of the ADF, the Air Force has the need to contribute and enable Australia’s larger national power strategies.
Air power is distinguished from sea and land power by its flexibility, speed, ubiquity, range and shock effect. These characteristics give air power a unique ability to concentrate force
and manoeuvre rapidly over long distances
Developing a Sustainable Aviation Transition Strategy in IndiaAdithya VariathJindal Global University
The Air and Space Power Centre and the Centre for Air Power Studies have come together and collaborated for:
Beyond the Buzzwords: Charting the Course to Fully Autonomous Combat AircraftKeirin JoyceAustralian Defence ForceWarfare is undergoing a fundamenta
