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Lessons for the ADF from Operation Spider's Web

Lessons for the ADF from Operation Spider's WebKeirin Joyce, Joshua Vicino, Michael Spencer, and Matthew ChapmanAustralian Defence Force

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Keirin Joyce, Joshua Vicino , Michael Spencer, Matthew Chapman

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Air/Space

28 Jun 2021

Foundation

"Let’s say goodbye to our jobs!" ... For a little while, at least

Ever wondered what the rest of the Air Force does when you are doing your Job.
Laura Pearson proposes an innovative way to break down the knowledge gap and enhance Air Force workforce effectiveness. Get engaged in the conversation

Is the Australian Society Ready for Mass information Warfare?

Elliot Parker
Australian Defence Force

The future of air superiority

Abstract

The Weaponisation of Toys and Implications for the Air Force

The 'poor man's air force' is a term for employing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hobbyist drones or uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) to strategic level military effect, and that effect cannot be understated (Waters, 2018; Nadeau, 2022; Shift, 2023). The ability for terror organisations to coordinate multiple layers of effects, including using COTS drones, to destroy Command and Control (C2) nodes in Israel causes alarm. Couple this with the use of COTS drones for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, strike and battle-damage assessment missions, and the threat posed by what are essentially toys is alarmingly real.

Defence Strategic Review and Adapt: Implementing DSR as a Wargame

David Hood
Australian Defence Force

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David Hood

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Leader Enrichment Program

The Critical role of Junior Leaders

Air Force’s mission is to prepare air and space power in order to enable the joint force in peace and war. Generating strategic effects as part of a joint and integrated force is underpinned by our people, and developing an intelligent and skilled workforce is a key line of effort for Air Force. Central to this is the pivotal ...

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Air and Space Power Conference 2024

2024 Air and Space Power Conference, National Convention Centre, Canberra, 8-9 May 2024.

The 2024 Air and Space Power Conference focuses on building air and space power capability in the context of the ADF’s capstone concept, integrated campaigning. The conference delves into lessons from recent conflicts and industry experience to position national air and space power for current and future strategic challenges. The conference examines these issues in the context of the Defence Strategic Review, the current regional environment and future threat casting to build resilience in an ‘always operating’ model. A holistic view of National defence will be addressed through insights from the PM&C Taskforce and the industry approach to embracing the uncertain future to reduce fragility.

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Date & Time

08 May 2024 - 8:00am 09 May 2024 - 5:00pm

Location

Attendance: Virtual & In-Person

National Convention Centre Canberra

31 Constitution Avenue
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 2601