Unlike defensive air operations which are reactive, offensive air operations are undertaken where and when an air force chooses.
Turning the Tap Off - Stopping the Flow of Pointless Jobs in the RAAFDaniel CookAustralian Defence Force
Squadron Leader Sal Knox recently presented her study on High-Reliability Followership in the Military at the 21st European Association of Work and Organisational Psychology (EAWOP) Conference in Katowice, Poland. The EAWOP conference serves as a platform for academics from around the world to share their research on people, work, and organisations.
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.
Is The RAAF Seeking Combat Effectiveness
Daniel Cook
Australian Defence Force
For several decades, the relationship between Australia and India seemed limited to Commonwealth, cricket and curry.
Multiple challenges are coming fast and simultaneously creating a future operational environment of unprecedented complexity. For example:
Over the past years, the theme of resilience has been firmly enshrined as one of the many attributes required of the contemporary war fighter. Nowhere in the country is the preparedness of our Air Force more succinct than in northern Australia.
Congratulations to Amy Hestermann-Crane and Amanda Gosling Clarke on being the recipients of the Corporal Margaret Clarke Award and The Wrigley Prize.
