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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
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
An ISR Force by Design — Paul Hay
This week saw the Australian Defence Force (ADF) undertake its largest amphibious landing since the Second World War as part of its...
Jul 16, 20176 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
Air Power Command and Control Part III: … People Determine — Chris McInnes
This is the third in a three-part series on the development of Western operational-level air power command and control arrangements by...
May 8, 20175 min read
Defending Australia in the Air-Sea Gap — Alan Stephens
This month marks the 75th anniversary of one of Australia’s most important feats of arms, the defence of Port Moresby by the Royal...
Apr 10, 20174 min read
The Hunter Killers: A Review — Squadron Leader Jimmy
Talk of innovation and the need for cross-pollination to break down stove-pipes is widespread in today’s Air Force, but it is sometimes...
Apr 7, 20174 min read
The economics of air power – Alan Stephens
Economics is almost always a factor in warfare; in the case of advanced air power it is an imperative. 100 million-dollar baby: An RAAF...
Jan 30, 20174 min read
Putting F-35B on the Canberra Class LHDs: The Debate Continues – Steve George
This year’s opening article revisits the F-35B debate sparked by Jenna Higgins’ post from December 2016. Steve George’s...
Jan 9, 201710 min read
Chicken and Egg: Progressing Air-Land Integration – Nathan Thompson
One of the key ways of improving air-land integration in the Australian Defence Force is through the conduct of effective joint...
Dec 14, 20166 min read
Is ‘A’ really better than ‘B’? – Jenna Higgins
‘Flexibility is the key to air power’ is one of the favourite clichés of the professional airman. In this post, Flight Lieutenant Jenna...
Dec 6, 20163 min read
Strategy: Key Thinkers: A Review – Travis Hallen
The study of strategy is a daunting undertaking. Not only must students wade through the dense tomes of the strategy masters but they...
Nov 15, 20165 min read
Looking beyond conflict: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance in Humanitarian Assistance
The demand for airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) assets has grown exponentially in recent years, as commanders...
Nov 8, 20164 min read
Airpower Reborn: A Review – Travis Hallen
‘Anyone writing airpower theory today has a great deal of rewriting to do, because some large conceptual weeds have been allowed to...
Oct 28, 20166 min read
Bombing and civilians: then and now – Andrew Davies
Recent incidents of civilian casualties resulting from air strikes in Syria, Yemen, and Afghanistan have brought the spotlight back onto...
Oct 25, 20165 min read
Ground-Based Air Defence – Cody Stephens
In the right circumstances Ground-Based Air Defence can be a game-changer. Given that the Australian Defence Force invariably deploys...
Oct 18, 20164 min read
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