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The ANZAC Frigates: The Challenge of Operating an Older Fleet

04/12/2019
By Marcus Hellyer

As I discussed in part 2 of this series, the Anzacs are high-quality frigates. They will likely age…

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The Elephant in the Room

04/11/2019
By Riki Ellison

The wealthiest nation in Europe, Germany, its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown an estimated average…

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Germany Takes the Middle Way on Huawei—For Now

04/11/2019
By Isabel Skierka

For months, European governments have been debating whether to allow Chinese tech giant Huawei to participate…

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Managing the Panda and the Dragon: Challenges for Australian Strategy

04/10/2019
By Michael Shoebridge

Foreign Minister Marise Payne’s announcement of a $44 million ‘National Foundation for Australia–China Relations’ to harness efforts of…

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RAAF F-35 at Melbourne Air Show, 2019

04/09/2019
By Spencer Hughes

In this video by Spencer Hughes which he published on February 22, 2019, the air demo…

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Huawei and 5G: What are the Alternatives?

04/09/2019
By Elise Thomas 

Speaking about his politically embattled company’s chances to build national 5G networks, Huawei founder and CEO…

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The Farewell Affair: The Theft of Technology and Caging the Russian Bear

04/08/2019
By Robbin Laird

My last book review focused on the Gordievsky Affair. With that case you had an interesting…

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Singapore’s Approach to Military Modernization

04/08/2019
By Michael Raska, RSIS

Singapore is gradually unveiling its military modernisation plans for the Singapore Armed Forces. The development trajectory…

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Celebrating 2014 as a Strategic Turning Point: President Putin Looks Forward to Expanding Russia’s Global Impact

04/08/2019
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2014 is a decisive strategic turning point. President Putin started his rollback of Western advancement into…

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5th Generation Energy for 5th Generation Air Power

04/08/2019
By Nicholas Packer

By 2025 the Royal Australian Air Force will operate a fleet of technologically advanced 5th generation…

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10/23/2025
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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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AI’s Energy Appetite and the Challenge of Crafting an Energy Transition

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence and the urgent shift toward renewable energy are colliding in ways both troubling and transformative. As AI data centers proliferate across the globe, consuming…

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11/08/2025
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The LVC Enterprise Foundation for IFTS

The report on the LVC enterprise foundation for IFTS provides a detailed overview of the IFTS (International Flight Training School), highlighting its Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) training ecosystem as a paradigm shift…

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11/07/2025
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Insights from Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth

A recent article published by the Royal Air Force provided some interesting insights from Air Chef Marshal Harv Smyth. In an article published November 3, 2025 entitled “Legacy to Lightning”.…

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

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

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