Strategic Air Power Doctrine for Small Air Forces
The essence and purpose of doctrine. It develops strategic air power doctrine through an understanding of the air environment and the characteristics and structure of air power itself
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Chief of Air Force Symposium 2023 Opening Addresses and Keynote Speaker
Welcome to the live recordings of the Chief of Air Force Symposium 2023:
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Air Commodore Michael Durant, Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force, Air Marshal Robert Chipman, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Defence, The Hon. Richard Marles, Air Marshal Edward Stringer, Royal Air Force (Retired)
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