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Manned-Unmanned Teaming: “MUM-T’s the Word”
The integration of manned and unmanned systems may be the next step in the evolution of air operations. In this post, Donald Woldhuis and...
Dec 10, 20177 min read
My Fifth Generation — Chris McInnes
In this post, Chris McInnes provides some thoughts on what he thinks a fifth-generation force looks like. He is not sure he is right and...
Dec 3, 20176 min read
Other Peoples’ Air Power: Air Power With Chinese Characteristics — Peter Layton
Peter Layton’s series on other peoples’ air power has included an examination of Islamic State’s use of unmanned aircraft and the employment
Nov 19, 20175 min read
From Fourth to Fifth Generation: Enter the F-35A Lightning II — Brian Weston
This is the third in a series of posts by Air Vice-Marshal Brian Weston (Retd.) describing the RAAF’s transition through five generations...
Nov 12, 20174 min read
The Devil’s Advocate: Common Operational Picture (COP) — S.C. Collective
In this post, S.C. Collective assumes the role of the ‘devil’s advocate’ and challenges the military’s beatification of the Common...
Nov 5, 20174 min read
Other Peoples’ Air Power: Air Superiority without Fast Jets — Peter Layton
Peter Layton continues his analysis of other peoples’ air power. In this post, he looks at Russia’s use of alternative means to deny the air
Oct 15, 20175 min read
Other Peoples’ Air Power: Islamic State’s Unmanned Air Force — Peter Layton
Much ink has been spilled on the challenge posed to Western militaries’ traditional control of the air domain. In this post, Peter Layton po
Oct 1, 20174 min read
From 2nd to 4th Generation: The RAAF’s transition from the Mirage IIIO to the F/A-18A Hornet
In his previous post, Brian Weston described the RAAF’s transition from the Avon Sabre to the Mirage IIIO during the 1960s. The Mirage...
Sep 24, 20174 min read
“Miss Shilling’s Orifice”: Simple solutions to technical issues can make all the difference
All too often air forces tend to associate solutions to capability problems with the use of high-tech, often expensive, fixes. In this...
Sep 15, 20175 min read
A Second Generation Force: The RAAF’s Transition from the Avon Sabre to the Mirage IIIO
The arrival of the RAAF’s first F-35A will see a generational shift in Australia’s air combat capability. But this is not the first time...
Sep 10, 20174 min read
A new attitude towards electronic warfare — Travis Hallen
On Wednesday 23 August, the Williams Foundation hosted a seminar exploring A New Approach and Attitude to Electronic Warfare in...
Aug 27, 20177 min read
The Internet of ISR — Paul Hay
If we are already swimming in sensors and drowning in data, what can we do to get our heads above water? Wing Commander Paul Hay argues...
Jun 18, 20174 min read
Exploiting Latent Capacity: The Vignettes — Squadron Leader Jimmy
In the final of his three-post series exploring the potential utility of podded capabilities for the Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron...
Jun 11, 20175 min read
Has air power reached its zenith? — Sanu Kainikara
In its first century, air power established itself as an indispensable component of any effective military force. In this post, Dr. Sanu...
Jun 7, 20175 min read
Exploiting Latent Capacity: TacRecce, SAR and GMTI — Squadron Leader Jimmy
‘Podded’ capabilities have the potential to significantly increase the flexibility of Air Force assets across a range of traditional and...
Jun 4, 20174 min read
Exploiting Latent Capacity: The Potential of ISR and Multi-Mission Augmentation Pods
‘Podded’ capabilities have the potential to significantly increase the flexibility of Air Force assets across a range of traditional and...
May 26, 20177 min read
Air Power Command and Control Part II: …Technology Shapes… — Chris McInnes
This is the second in a three-part series on the development of Western operational-level air power command and control arrangements by...
May 1, 20174 min read
Are we missing out on valuable ISR opportunities? — Paul Hay
In a future networked force, can we afford to have single-mission platforms? Wing Commander Paul Hay makes the case for air mobility...
Apr 13, 20176 min read
(Ro)Boots on the ground – Alan Stephens
General Robert Scales argues that it’s time for the West’s armies to face-up to the full implications of the irresistible rise of robots...
Mar 20, 20175 min read
Meeting the challenge of integrated operations – Robbin Laird
Like the RAAF, the Royal Norwegian Air Force is currently undertaking a major modernisation program, including the acquisition of F-35As,...
Mar 13, 20174 min read
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