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Training for the High End Fight: The Perspective from CSG-4

02/23/2024
By Rear Admiral Max "Pepper" McCoy

The Sailors and Marines of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps team operate the most advanced…

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Chief of Navy Mark Hammond on the New Australian Government Naval Program

02/22/2024
By Brendan Nicholson

Over decades, a truism has matured that modern technology, surveillance systems and weapons have evolved to…

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The U.S. Navy and the Osprey: Still Bullish on the CMV-22B

02/21/2024
By Robbin Laird

In a recent article by Ryan Finnerty published on February 20, 2024, published by Flight Global,…

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A First Look at the Australian Government’s Fleet Review

02/20/2024
By Malcolm Davis

The Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant review has laid out plans for the Royal Australian Navy to grow larger,…

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What is the Budget for Australian SSNs?

02/19/2024
By Marcus Hallyer

What do we know about the budget for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) program? Much commentary has…

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Who will lead the way to diplomatic recognition of the Taliban?

02/18/2024
By James Durso

In January 2024, Chinese president Xi Jinping accepted the credentials of the ambassador of the Islamic…

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The C.R. Boxer Affair: Heroes, Traitors, and the Manchester Guardian

02/15/2024
By Kenneth Maxwell

Heroes come cheap these days. The word is used so promiscuously for well-paid sports stars and…

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The Timeline for the Tiltrotor Enterprise: A Con-Ops Perspective (Part Four)

02/14/2024
By Robbin Laird

The focus on distributed operations – Maritime DO, the USMC EABOs, and the Air Force agile…

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A Vision of Contemporary Brazil

02/14/2024
By Adelto Gonçalves

The book Kenneth Maxwell on Global Trends – an historian of the 18th century looks at…

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Trap and Blank Check: A Cautionary Note About Bush and Afghanistan Published in 2001

02/13/2024
By Kenneth Maxwell

On. 6 October 2001, Kenneth Maxwell published a piece on Afghanistan on a Brazilian website, which…

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11/18/2025
By Christopher Misner

Team Osprey Delivers for the Warfighter

The V-22 Osprey program serves as a prime example of industry members partnering to serve the evolving and emergent needs of the military. Introduced over 30 years ago, the incredible…

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Highlight of the Week
11/09/2025
By Robbin Laird

The LVC Enterprise Foundation for the International Fighter Training School

IFTS has pioneered an integrated Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) training ecosystem that transcends traditional distinctions between simulation and actual flight operations. This approach doesn’t simply use simulators to prepare pilots for flying.…

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Video of the Week
11/08/2025
By Robbin Laird

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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Interview of the Week
11/07/2025
By Robbin Laird

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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Addestramento per il Combattimento Avanzato: Il Nuovo Paradigma della Formazione dei Piloti

Review by Gen. S. A. (ris.) Pasquale Preziosa

Training for the High End Fight

Review by Brian Morra

A Critical Look at Portugal and Its History

Review by Adelto Gonçalves
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Op Eds: Danny’s Corner
07/08/2025

Perspectives on the BRICS Meeting: July 2025

By Kenneth Maxwell
06/02/2025

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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05/26/2025

The Policy-Making Crisis: Can We Shape Realistic Strategies?

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11/08/2025
By James Corera, Justin Bassi and Chris Taylor

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation on Warning Time in the Current Strategic Era

The frequency with which Australia’s director-general of security now addresses the public should give us pause. Before Director-General Mike Burgess, leaders of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) rarely spoke…

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

By Robbin Laird

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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