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Telescoping of Generations and Next Generation Airpower: RAF Perspectives at the International Fighter Conference 2019

12/01/2019
By Robbin Laird

There is very little question that the impact of the F-35 global enterprise is a significant…

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The Permanent War in Cyberspace: Shaping an Effective Response by the Liberal Democracies

11/30/2019
By Jean-Louis Gergorin and Léo Isaac-Dognin

On 4th October 2019, Microsoft announced that they have uncovered multiple attempts by hackers believed to…

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Is the B-21 Bomber a Viable Option for Allies?

11/29/2019
By Marcus Hellyer with Additional Comments

Australia needs to consider its options for projecting greater military power in an age where we…

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Closing Australia’s Long-Range Strike Gap

11/29/2019
By Malcolm Davis

ASPI’s Catherine McGregor has highlighted the concerns of two former air force chiefs that there’s an urgent capability…

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South African Industry Positioned to Meet Iraq’s Defence Requirements

11/28/2019
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South African companies have been invited to engage with Iraq to meet its defence requirements with…

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The Requirements of 5th Generation Manoeuvre: Implications for Force Design

11/26/2019
By Michael Shoebridge

Over the past 20 years the ADF has participated in numerous combat operations, gained insights, and…

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The Australians Work “Amphibiosity”

11/26/2019
By Lieutenant Max Logan

Armed forces from Tonga and the ADF combined for an amphibious beach landing exercise in Nuku’alofa…

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Washington DC as Impeachment City

11/24/2019
By Defense.Info

While London becomes Brexit City, Washington has become Impeachment City. Leaving aside w hether impeachment is…

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How long will Canada remain a “defence freeloader”?

11/24/2019
By Lt. General (Retired) Louis Cuppens

As preparations continue for the forthcoming NATO summit in London, Canada once again is considered as…

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Applying Macronite to the West: Further Reactions

11/23/2019
By Defense.Info

The interview which President Macron gave to The Economist has certainly triggered reactions, and comments. We…

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07/01/2026
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The Navy-After-Next: Four Fleet Designs, One Missing CONOPS

Military leaders often use military-industry conferences to unveil new strategies. Coming on the heels of a new National Security Strategy (NSS) issued in December 2025 and a National Defense Strategy (NDS) issued in January…

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07/01/2026
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Tracking the MISR Effort: From Pilot Program to Kill Web Enabler

The coverage of Maritime ISR (MISR) Weapons and Tactics Instructors across Second Line of Defense and Defense.info spans five years and represents one of the most sustained independent analytical efforts…

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05/12/2026
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Contested Ground: New Questions for Australia and the West – Defence Connect Podcast with Robbin Laird

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A Bridge Between History and Transformation: Reviewing The United States Marines: A History (Fifth Edition)

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The Age of Chaos: Kill Web Warfare, Authoritarian Coercion, and the Democratic Advantage

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

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Microsoft’s Investment Positions Australia as Regional Digital Node: If Policy Keeps Pace

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The “Fight Tonight: Exploiting Australia’s Strategic Advantage” seminar produced a remarkably coherent and candid body of analysis across all its presentations. Rather than a checklist of capabilities, what emerged was a serious examination of genuine advantages — geographic, human, technical, alliance-based, and industrial —

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