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.
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is changing.
Evolution of Air Bases - Darwin Revisted
David Miller
Australian Defence Force
Rush Hour on the Freeway: Quick Wins and Integrated CapabilityLeith RobertsAustralian Defence ForceFirst, be patient.
Defence Strategic Review: Air Force Reserve Workforce Targeted Reengagement
Shane Ivimey
Australian Defence Force
For several decades, the relationship between Australia and India seemed limited to Commonwealth, cricket and curry.
Peter Layton
Australian Defence Force & Griffith University
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.
Space as a Strategic Geography
Pete Wooding
Australian Defence Force
