New Industrial Base Model for USAF?
The Air Force wants to shake up the industrial base and is looking to move away…
Read More »Taking a Stock of China’s Self-Propelled Howitzers
One of the crucial ground-based artillery systems for ground combat is the self-propelled artillery. These systems…
Read More »The Osprey and HADR Missions in the Pacific: The Indonesian Opportunity
As the Osprey gained operational experience in the Pacific, it became a frequent enabler for US…
Read More »The Australian Army in the Decade: Resilience, Regionalism and Relevance
In my recent discussion with Brendan Sargeant, he underscored how significant the strategic shift facing Australia…
Read More »Crafting Effective C2/ISR in the Contested Battlespace: The Impact of the CNI System
In my article on “Standing C2 on its Head,” argued that C2 systems are no longer…
Read More »The V-22 and Indonesia: Initial Considerations
Earlier this month, the US government provided an announcement of Indonesian interest in and pursuit of…
Read More »FCAS Odyssey: July 2020
Paris – The unofficial estimated cost of the Future Combat Air System project could be €50-€80…
Read More »French Agency ONERA and the Future Combat Air Systems Project
Paris – Research on optical wireless communications and future enemy threats are among the studies ONERA…
Read More »Ensuring Reliability in the Era of Private Space Exploration
On January 27th, 1967, on the cusp of launching the United States to the forefront of…
Read More »Defending Australia’s North: The Case for Automated Airbases
There’s a constant in Australian defence: not enough people. In peacetime, the defence organisation’s difficulties with…
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