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Long Range Strike in Australia’s Deterrence Future

04/10/2020
By Marcus Hellyer

Last year, as part of the broader discussion about a Plan B for Australia’s defence strategy,…

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Abandoning Pegasus?

04/09/2020
By Defense.info

Germany is committed to the joint Future Combat Air System. A key part of that plan…

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Navigating the Spike: The Case of the London Plague, 1665-1666

04/09/2020
By Kenneth Maxwell

Managing, or navigating the spike(s) in the Coronavirus crisis is a focus of attention for the…

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The War Against Coronavirus or Is It?

04/08/2020
By Pierre Tran

Paris – Heads of state, politicians and the press have adopted war as the word to…

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General Jay Raymond, CSO of the USAF and Commander of U.S. Space Command

04/08/2020
By The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

On April 7, 2020, the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies hosted a video interview with General…

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The Fuel Security Challenge for Australia’s Northern Bases

04/08/2020
By John Coyne

The Chinese government was likely well aware of Australia’s plans to significantly enhance the Royal Australian Air Force…

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From Stalemate in Europe to Breakout in the Middle East: Putin’s Global Engagement

04/07/2020
By Robbin Laird

With the Western reactions to the seizure of Crimea, Putin was blocked from further incorporation of…

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US Space Force and Its Counter Communication System

04/07/2020
By Debalina Ghoshal

The United States’ Space Force has received a Counter Communication System (CCS) Block 10.2 which is…

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The Defense of Northern Australia: Its Strategic Impact

04/07/2020
By John Coyne

In October 1942, Edward Ward, the minister for labour and national services, accused the Australian government…

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Indian Ocean Airpower: Triton and the Changing Operational Context for Australia

04/06/2020
By Peter Layton

For the RAAF, the Indian Ocean has traditionally been second in importance to the Pacific. This…

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Airpower and Australian Defence: Making the Case for Sovereign, Allied-Enabled Capability

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