Second Line of Defense have published our latest book which is entitled, Joint By Design: The Evolution of Australian Defence Strategy....

One of the themes of recent On Target columns has been how recent force structure decisions have shaped the evolution of the RAAF into a pot

Given the geo-political changes taking place in the Indo-Pacific, perhaps it is time for Australia to focus on the preparedness of the ADF t

Brian Weston - the growing importance of Australia's First Island Chain to Australia's national security. Part 2.

MAJGEN Gus McLachlan AO (Retd) shares his thoughts on how to best approach force structure to gain a winning advantage.

Brian Weston - continuing theme in Chinese strategic thinking is the concept of “island chains” with the First Island Chain stretching from

MAJGEN Gus McLachlan AO (Retd) shares his thoughts on how to best approach force structure to gain a winning advantage.

Brian Weston - the activities of 1st October 2019 had little to do with some four millennia of China’s history.."

Brian Weston - Williams placed emphasis on Australia’s proximity to South-east Asia and of the importance of Australia’s north

Alan Stephens - continues the story by describing Sir Richard Williams’ strategy for defending Australia.

Brian Weston - expands on the huge task Richard Williams faced when the Australian Air Force was established on 31 March, 1921 ‒ the prefix

Brian Weston - outline of who was Richard Williams, and why is there a foundation bearing his name.

Brian Weston - announcement in 1968 that Britain would withdraw from its interests 'East of Suez' was to have long reaching consequences...

Brian Weston -A national commitment of impressive proportions...led to the establishment of the South-East Asia Treaty Organisation (SEATO),

Brian Weston - culmination of these developments saw, by 1959, 50% of Australia’s operational fighter force (two squadrons CAC Sabre

The Malayan Emergency foreshadowed the long timescales involved in conducting counter-insurgency warfare

It was the declaration, on 18 June 1948, of the commencement of the Malayan Emergency following the murder of three British estate managers

The 11,500 men of the RAAF who fought as part of the RAF’s Bomber Command in World War II comprised only 2 per cent of all Australians who e

It might seem curious, therefore, that three of the greatest battles in which Australians have fought are not acknowledged.

“Network-centric” warfare has become something of a cliché in advanced defence forces, especially for today’s “fifth-generation” era of capa