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Artificial Intelligence, the Future Combat Air System and Shaping a Way Ahead

05/27/2020
By Pierre Tran

Paris – Cultural differences between France and Germany may pose problems over Airbus writing ethical concerns…

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New Gripen Pilots for South African Air Force

05/26/2020
By defenceWeb

The South African Air Force (SAAF) is getting two more pilots for its Gripen fighters, including…

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Dealing with Chinese Economic Coercion: An Australian Response

05/26/2020
By Michael Shoebridge

Can Australia stop the Chinese government’s economic coercion against our government and businesses? Yes. All it…

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The European Direct Defense Challenge: Nordic Perspectives

05/24/2020
By Robbin Laird

In an article published by a retired senior Swedish officer, Major General (Ret) Karlis Neretnieks, the…

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Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld on the Way Ahead for the RAAF in the Indo-Pacific Region

05/24/2020
By 2020 Air Power Conference

On May 5, 2020RAAF Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld  presented an overview on the RAAF and its role…

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Supporting Taiwan in a Covid-19 World

05/22/2020
By Charlie Lyons Jones

China’s longstanding campaign to isolate Taiwan has intensified since Xi Jinping took power in 2012. However,…

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The China Challenge: Evolving Australian Perceptions

05/21/2020
By Graeme Dobell

Cascading wake-up moments have shaken Australia’s view of China over the past five years. The realisations—a…

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Egypt Looks for Apache Attack Helicopter Upgrades

05/21/2020
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Egypt is looking to upgrade and refurbish 43 of its AH-64D Apache attack helicopters to AH-64E…

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Swarm Robotics: What Will it Look Like?

05/20/2020
By Keirin Joyce

The First World War saw flights of fighters coordinating among themselves, most doing so without even…

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COVID-19 and Indigenization of Industrial Capabilities: The Case of Arlan Armored Vehicles

05/20/2020
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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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The Complex Nexus: Narco-Trafficking Networks Between Latin America and Africa and China’s Growing Regional Influence

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10/07/2025
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Fight Tonight: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance

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09/04/2025
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VADM Cheever on the Evolving Carrier Air Wing

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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
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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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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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