Defence Strategic Review and Adapt: Implementing DSR as a Wargame
David Hood
Australian Defence Force
The Background
Professional military education is not just box ticking for promotion—a continuum of air and space power education is required to build professional mastery and maintain professional currency.
What Can the ADF Learn From Ukraine's Air Defences?Kurt SimmillAustralian Defence ForceWhen Russia invaded Ukraine in Febr
Dr. Martin Luther King said that a leader does not search for consensus, they mould it (2010).
Matthew ThorntonAustralian Defence ForceWhen a drone from an adversary attacks an office in Amberley, how many of our industry partners will show u
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.
How well do Commanders know Aviator's understanding of National Power? Is there a knowledge gap? Does it matter?
Defence can only achieve an intellectual edge if its members are consistently engaged and curious.
