The Kestrel Papers series is one of several publications produced by the Air and Space Power Centre (ASPC).
Unlike defensive air operations which are reactive, offensive air operations are undertaken where and when an air force chooses.
Understanding the complexities of our modern information-based environment is now fundamental to the success in warfighting and navigating the fog of war. Conversely, the use of traditional information paradigms can lead to unwitting co-option of the adversaries’ plan or world view. We must consider that concepts of reality, truth, and what is right inherently does not completely align amongst different actors and groups. With this understanding, we can build resilience and anti-fragility in our decision-making and analysis.
The Australian government has made very clear that, to defend the nation, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) must be an integrated force. This article contends that such a goal remains an unrealised ambition.
The New Zealand Defence Force needs a better way of educating its most senior officers in New Zealand-specific security issues.
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In 2022 the Air and Space Power Centre (ASPC) had the privilege of hosting Major Douglas Vavar from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force; as a Fellow
Air and Space Power Conference 2026 Transcript 'Strategic Update in the Region'The Air and Space Power Conference 2026 took place at the National C
As a comic-book fan, I’ve always been curious about who might win in a battle between DC’s Justice League and Marvel’s Avengers.
