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Defence Industry and Working with Defence in Shaping a Way Ahead for Autonomous Systems
Dr Robbin Laird, Defence Industry and Working with Defence in Shaping a Way Ahead for Autonomous Systems, 8 June 2021 Link to the article...
Jun 8, 20218 min read


Rethinking Strategy: Warning Time, Events and Crisis Management - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird Rethinking Strategy: Warning Time, Events and Crisis Management Defense Info, 7 June 2021 Paul Dibb, the well-known...
Jun 7, 20213 min read


The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force Shape a Way Ahead for the Inclusion of Autonomous Systems
Dr Robbin Laird, The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force Shape a Way Ahead for the Inclusion of Autonomous Systems, 5 June 2021 Link to...
Jun 5, 202112 min read


Perspectives on the Introduction of Autonomous Systems into Combat
Dr Robbin Laird, Perspectives on the Introduction of Autonomous Systems into Combat, 4 June 2021 Link to article Perspectives on the...
Jun 4, 20213 min read


Shaping the Way Ahead for Robotic and Autonomous Systems and ADF Force Development
Dr Robbin Laird, Shaping the Way Ahead for Robotic and Autonomous Systems and ADF Force Development, 1 June 2021 Link to article Shaping...
Jun 1, 20216 min read


The Integrated Distributed Maritime Force: The Impact of Maritime Autonomous Systems
Dr Robbin Laird, The Integrated Distributed Maritime Force: The Impact of Maritime Autonomous Systems, 29 May 2021 Link to article The...
May 29, 20215 min read


The Quest for Next Generation Autonomous Systems: Impact on Reshaping Australian Defence Forces
Dr Robbin Laird The Quest for Next Generation Autonomous Systems: Impact on Reshaping Australian Defence Forces, Defense.info 25 May 2021...
May 26, 20217 min read


On Target: Then Now Always ‒ Centenary of the RAAF Operational Presence and Persistence ‒ Personnel
Brian Weston 'On Target - 'Then Now Always ‒ Centenary of the RAAF' in Australian Defence Business Review, Mar/Apr 2021 p.84 The Royal...
Apr 30, 20214 min read


Conference: Next Generation Autonomous Systems - Program and Presentations
Next Generation Autonomous Systems National Gallery of Australia 8 April 2021 Final Report Dr Robbin Laird Synopsis and Program Handbook...
Apr 12, 20213 min read


The Strategic Shift and the Role of Airpower: A Discussion with Ben Lambeth - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird The Strategic Shift and the Role of Airpower: A Discussion with Ben Lambeth Second Line of Defense, 10 April 2021 I have...
Apr 10, 20215 min read


21st Century USW: A Kill Web Team Sport
Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake Featured Article in Second Line of Defense 28 March 2021 Last Fall, 2nd Fleet hosted the 2020 version of...
Mar 28, 20219 min read


An Update on the Next Generation Australian OPV: March 2021
Robbin Laird Second Line of Defense 23 March 2021 A year ago, I was in Australia and working on my Australian OPV report. I visited...
Mar 22, 20212 min read


The Future of Unmanned Military Systems by Arthur H. Barber III
The Future of Unmanned Military Systems by Arthur H. Barber III Chief Analyst, Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. 19 February, 2021...
Mar 1, 20211 min read


On Target: Operational Presence and Persistence ‒ Personnel
Brian Weston 'On Target - 'Operational Presence and Persistence ‒ Personnel' in Australian Defence Business Review, Jan/Feb 2021 p.72 The...
Feb 27, 20213 min read


Book - Joint by Design: The Evolution of Australian Defence Strategy
Dr Robbin Laird, Joint by Design: The Evolution of Australian Defence Strategy. 24 December 2020 Link to book details Joint by Design:...
Jan 31, 20213 min read


Australia and the Chinese Challenge: The Perspective of Brendan Sargeant - by Dr Robbin Laird
Recently, Dr Laird continued his discussion with Brendan Sargeant, the well-known and well-regarded Australian strategist about how best...
Jan 17, 20211 min read


China, Australia and Global Change: Why a European Agreement Now? by Dr Robbin Laird
Recently, Dr Laird had a chance to talk with Ross Babbage, a leading Australian strategist about the pressure Beijing is applying...
Jan 13, 20211 min read


Europe, China and Australia: How Far Apart? by Dr Robbin Laird
With the European Commission spearheaded a closer relationship with China, the gap — not just geographical — between Australia and Europe...
Dec 30, 20201 min read


On Target: A new challenge - operational presence and persistence
Brian Weston 'On Target - 'A new challenge - operational presence and persistence!' in Australian Defence Business Review, Nov/Dec 2020 p...
Dec 30, 20203 min read


The Next Phase of Australian National Security Strategy: Noise Before Defeat 5 by Dr Robbin Laird
In the release of the new Australian defence strategy on July 1, 2020, Prime Minister Morrison highlighted the important role which...
Dec 27, 20201 min read
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