For several decades, the relationship between Australia and India seemed limited to Commonwealth, cricket and curry.
Air Marshal Chipman, former Chief of the Air Force, announced on the eve of the 2023 Avalon Air Show that Australia needs to consider and invest in low-cost mass-produced (LCMP) drones.
Rush Hour on the Freeway: Quick Wins and Integrated CapabilityLeith RobertsAustralian Defence ForceFirst, be patient.
David TurnbullAustralian Defence ForceIn my previous blog (Turnbull, 2026), I explored the foundational work of building self-awareness, embracing
Is The RAAF Seeking Combat Effectiveness
Daniel Cook
Australian Defence Force
Dr. Martin Luther King said that a leader does not search for consensus, they mould it (2010).
The main theme of the 2026 Air and Space Power Conference was “building fighting depth” and the Aviator Symposium was “the airminded warfighter.” However, a question that came up repeatedly during the event was “what success actually looks like”? Instead of asking what success looks like now, ask what it would look like decades from now if these ideas had truly taken hold.
Defence can only achieve an intellectual edge if its members are consistently engaged and curious.
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