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Jun 11, 20175 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 7, 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 4, 20174 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...
May 26, 20177 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...
Apr 24, 20174 min read
Air Power Command and Control Part I: Ideas Guide… — Chris McInnes
In a three-part series on the development of Western operational-level air power command and control arrangements, Wing Commander Chris...
Feb 20, 20172 min read
US Marines seek to destroy enemy drones – Jeff Schogol
US Marines fighting in the Middle East are using a variety of methods to counter the growing threat of cheap, commercial-off-the-shelf...
Jan 30, 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 24, 20174 min read
Dogfight: Start-ups take aim at errant drones – Jeremy Wagstaff & Swati Pandey
A boom in consumer drone sales has spawned a counter-industry of start-ups aiming to stop drones flying where they shouldn’t, by...
Jan 19, 20173 min read
Innovation versus “Platformitis” – Alan Stephens
Are Western defence forces obsessed with platforms at the expense of technological innovation? According to a recent history of the US’s...
Jan 16, 20174 min read
Taking a step forward on drones – Tim Jones
Western defence forces need to do more to counter the emerging threat of COTS drones A COTS drone being tested by the US Army Cyber...
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