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The Littoral Combat Ship: A Good Reminder that Small is Not Always Beautiful

04/28/2021
By Defense.info Media Team

The Littoral Combat Ship always seemed a concept beyond operational reach. The best option from the…

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Kill Webs, Engagement Density and Escalation Management

04/26/2021
By Ed Timperlake and Robbin Laird

Recently, we interviewed a USAF retired Colonel who was both a combat  veteran and test pilot,…

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Enhancing South Korean Crisis Management Capabilities: A Key Deterrent Capability

04/25/2021
By Robbin Laird

In my last piece I argued that “the crisis management aspect of South Korean defense has…

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F-35B Expeditionary Basing and the Pacific

04/25/2021
By Robbin Laird

The United States and its core allies are in the process of shaping a distributed but…

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The Ingenuity Helicopter and Its Impact

04/24/2021
By Squadron Leader Michael Spencer

NASA is preparing to test fly its “Ingenuity” helicopter deployed on Mars in mid- April 2021…

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The Case for Australian Guided-Weapons Production

04/23/2021
By Marcus Hellyer

Last year’s war between Azerbaijan and Armenia was short, sharp and decisive. By effectively employing precision…

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Shaping the Eco-System for Logistics Innovation: The Impact of Automation and Autonomous Systems

04/23/2021
By Robbin Laird

At the recent Williams Foundation Conference on Next Generation Autonomous Systems, Col. Beaumont, Director of the…

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Israeli Nano Satellites

04/23/2021
By Arie Egozi

With the help of nano satellites, Israel will be in a better position to keep watch…

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The Commissioning of HMAS Supply

04/22/2021
By Australian Department of Defence

On 10 April 2021, the Royal Australian Navy officially commissioned into service HMAS Supply, the first…

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USAF Pac Fleet Commander on the RAAF

04/22/2021
By Brendan Nicholson

At a time of increasing strategic tension in the Indo-Pacific, the United States sees the Royal…

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Defense Decisions
10/23/2025
By Robbin Laird

Building Fighter Pilots for the Software Age: Inside IFTS’s Training Approach

Traditional flight training has created a dangerous gap. A pilot can earn their wings, demonstrate proficiency in basic flight operations, and still be utterly unprepared for the cognitive demands of…

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09/11/2025
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The Complex Nexus: Narco-Trafficking Networks Between Latin America and Africa and China’s Growing Regional Influence

This article examines the evolving relationship between transnational narcotics trafficking networks connecting Latin America and Africa and China’s expanding economic and infrastructure presence in these regions. Drawing on current research…

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10/07/2025
By Robbin Laird

Fight Tonight: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance

This video discusses the fndings from the September 18, 2025 seminar which addressed the question of how to enable an effective fight tonight force. The report from the Sir Richard…

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09/04/2025
By Robbin Laird

VADM Cheever on the Evolving Carrier Air Wing

In a recent USNI Proceedings Article, in an interview at Hook 25 and in discussion/presentation recently at CSIS, Vice Admiral Daniel “Undra” Cheever provided his perspective on the evolving carrier…

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A Critical Look at Portugal and Its History

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On Ernst Pijning’s Controlling Contraband Assessment of 18th Century Brazil

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Perspectives on the BRICS Meeting: July 2025

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The High Cost of Appeasement: How Two Decades of Failed Deterrence Led to Ukraine and What It Means for Future Conflicts

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07/21/2025
By Colin Clark

The AUKUS Debate in Australia: The Trump Catalyst

As President Donald Trump’s tariffs and demands for higher defense spending roil America’s Pacific allies, there is a growing chorus of foreign policy experts in Australia who are beginning to…

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Williams Foundation

Australia’s Air Power: Ready for Tonight, Preparing for Tomorrow

By Robbin Laird

The strategic landscape facing Australia has fundamentally shifted. For the first time since World War II, the Australian Defence Force is genuinely preparing to defend the homeland rather than simply contributing to distant coalitions. This stark reality was laid bare in a recent presentation

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