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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.

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Conference Proceedings

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RAAF Air Power Conference 1991: Smaller but Larger: Conventional Air Power into the 21st Century

If we are to meet our obligations as professional airmen, we must continue to question, examine and restate our fundamental beliefs.

Sailors, Soldiers and ??? - Building an Air Force Identity

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is changing.

Turning the Tap Off - Stopping the Flow of Pointless Jobs in the RAAF

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Australian Defence Force

Daniel Cook

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Beyond the Future Force

06 Aug 2020

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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.

Harrison Gray