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Royal Australian Air Force Strategy 2020: The Challenge of Delivering Capability

01/24/2021
By David Hood

Some pundits claim that the release of the RAAF Strategy 2020 (AFSTRAT) is ‘a key milestone…

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Global Navy Supporting a Global Britain

01/24/2021
By DefenceIQ

Introduction: Admiral Sir James Burnell-Nugent, Chairman of the Surface Warships conference Keynote: Admiral Tony Radakin CB…

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Apache as Australian Tiger Replacement

01/24/2021
By Malcolm Davis

Recently, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds announced that the replacement for the much-troubled ‘Aussie Tiger’ armed reconnaissance…

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Naval Tactics and the Distributed Maritime Force

01/23/2021
By Robbin Laird

Professor Milan Vego provides a very helpful look at the tactics of naval forces in his…

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Air Force Research Lab’s Golden Horde Swarming Weapons

01/22/2021
By Theresa Hitchens

WASHINGTON: The Air Force Research Laboratory’s prototype ‘swarming’ munitions failed to hit their targets in their…

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Australia, China and Europe: Defining the Challenge

01/20/2021
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This report brings together a number of recent articles which address the way ahead for Europe…

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Indian Army Ready to Tackle Border Threats

01/19/2021
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New Delhi. With the increasing threats from Western borders with Pakistan and the ongoing standoff with…

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ADF to Add Apaches as Tiger Replacement Attack Helicopters

01/18/2021
By Australian Defence Business Review

The Commonwealth has announced it has selected the Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter to replace the Australian…

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ADF Concept for Future Robotics and Autonomous Systems

01/18/2021
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The Concept for Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) describes the challenges and opportunities provided by RAS,…

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NATO’s Perspective on the China Challenge

01/13/2021
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In the November 2020 report entitled, NATO 2030: United for a New Era, the nature of…

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Defense Decisions
02/12/2026
By Robbin Laird

Is Australia Missing the Autonomous Systems Revolution in Naval Design?

When considering naval fleet design today and into the future, it is crucial to factor in how autonomous systems are fundamentally transforming naval warfare and how smaller nations are already…

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01/19/2026
By Robbin Laird

The Evolving Character of Warfare and Its Implications for Australia

The comfortable certainties of the post-Cold War era are dissolving, giving way to a new and urgent strategic reality. As articulated by ACM (Retd) Mark Binskin, the global rules-based order…

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02/18/2026
By Defense Information Media Team

The Global War in Ukraine: 2021-2025

As Lt. General (Retired) Preziosa, the former Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force underscored about the book: “The Global War in Ukraine 2021–2025 is a book about foresight, structure,…

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02/12/2026
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Discussing the New Book: Listen to Lead

On January 20, 2026, Alexandre Gilbert disccused Robbin Laird’s new book, Listen to Lead: How Empathy and Better Conversations Transform Your Work and Life.  Gilbert is an analyst who works…

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Kenneth Maxwell: “This is always my recommendation: never underestimate the Portuguese.”

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An Overview to 18th Century Globalization

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Meeting the Australian Defence Challenge: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance

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07/08/2025

Perspectives on the BRICS Meeting: July 2025

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01/19/2026
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Venezuela, Deterrence And Why India Was Right

London, January 4. The United States’ military action against Venezuela and the forcible removal of President Nicolás Maduro mark a decisive moment in the steady erosion of the post–Cold War…

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

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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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