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Australia’s Air Power: Ready for Tonight, Preparing for Tomorrow
Australia's Royal Australian Air Force is shifting from expeditionary operations to homeland defense readiness amid heightened regional tensions, with Air Commodore Peter Robinson emphasizing a "fight tonight" philosophy that prioritizes immediate operational capability with current assets rather than waiting for future systems.
The RAAF has modernized significantly with F-35s, Super Hornets, and Growler electronic warfare aircraft, but faces challenges in sustained operati
Oct 6, 20257 min read
Navigating the New Normal: A Paradigm Shift in Australian Defence Policy
Fight Tonight: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance - Paper #12 By Dr Robbin Laird The contemporary Indo-Pacific security...
Oct 5, 20259 min read
Unlocking Military Potential: The Immediate Opportunities in Uncrewed Systems
Fight Tonight: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance - Paper #11 By Dr Robbin Laird The recent Williams Foundation seminar on...
Oct 3, 202512 min read
Reimagining Maritime Security: Australia’s Collaborative Approach to Uncrewed Systems
Fight Tonight: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance - Interview Paper #10 By Dr Robbin Laird Australia faces one of the world’s...
Oct 1, 202514 min read
Rethinking Defence Logistics: The Strategic Imperative for Change
Fight Tonight: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance - Conference Paper #9 By Dr Robbin Laird In an era of shifting geopolitical...
Sep 30, 20257 min read
Beyond Fight Tonight: Building Resilience and Capacity Across Defence and Industry
Fight Tonight: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance - Conference Proceeding s #8 By Dr Robbin Laird The ghost of inadequate...
Sep 29, 202510 min read
Building Australia’s Defence Industrial Base: The Strategic Imperative for Early Investment and Sovereign Capability
Fight Tonight: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance - Conference Proceeding s #7 By Dr Robbin Laird In an era of growing strategic...
Sep 27, 20257 min read
UK Strategic Defence Review 2025: Transforming Air Power for a New Era of Threats
Fight Tonight: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance - Conference Proceeding s #6 By Dr Robbin Laird Air Commodore Alun Roberts,...
Sep 25, 20257 min read
Learning from History: Australia’s Defence Industrial Mobilization Imperative
Fight Tonight: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance - Conference Proceeding s #5 By Dr Robbin Laird In an era of unprecedented...
Sep 24, 20258 min read
The Invisible Battle: Synchronizing Non-Kinetic Effects in Modern Warfare
Fight Tonight: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance - Conference Proceeding s #4 By Dr Robbin Laird From left: AVM (Retd) Zed...
Sep 22, 202514 min read
Rethinking Military Transformation: From Platform-Centric to Threat-Informed Innovation
Fight Tonight: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance - Conference Proceeding s #3 By Dr Robbin Laird The nature of military...
Sep 22, 20258 min read
The Air Defence Reality Check: Why Australia Has Less Time Than It Thinks
Fight Tonight: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance - Conference Proceeding s #2 By Dr Robbin Laird For decades, integrated air and...
Sep 19, 20258 min read
Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Conflicts Today
Fight Tonight: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance - Conference Proceeding s #1 By Dr Robbin Laird On September 18, 2025, the Sir...
Sep 18, 20254 min read
The Imperative for Cost Effectiveness in Multidomain Operations: Final Report - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, The Imperative for Cost Effectiveness in Multidomain Operations : Final Report, 22 May 2025 Link to ebook (Defense.info)
Jun 17, 20251 min read
Shaping a Way Ahead for the Australian Defence Force in the Context of Global Strategic Transition - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Shaping a Way Ahead for the Australian Defence Force in the Context of Global Strategic Transition, 3 June 2025 Link to...
Jun 3, 20255 min read
An Update on the Royal Australian Air Force: A Conversation with Air Marshal Chappell - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, An Update on the Royal Australian Air Force: A Conversation with Air Marshal Chappell, 2 June 2025 Link to article...
Jun 2, 20255 min read
The Need to Speed Delivery for the Ready Force and Enabling a More Cost-Effective Future Force - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, The Need to Speed Delivery for the Ready Force and Enabling a More Cost-Effective Future Force, 1 June 2025 Link to...
Jun 1, 20254 min read
Air Power and the Challenge of Shaping an Effective Ready Force Which Can Deliver Deterrence by Denial - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Air Power and the Challenge of Shaping an Effective Ready Force Which Can Deliver Deterrence by Denial , 29 May 2025...
May 29, 20255 min read
Enhancing the Ready Force: Providing the Optimal Mix to Deliver the Desired Combat Effect - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Enhancing the Ready Force: Providing the Optimal Mix to Deliver the Desired Combat Effect, 28 May 2025 Link to article...
May 28, 20256 min read
Budgeting for an Enhanced Ready Force - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Budgeting for an Enhanced Ready Force, 27 May 2025 Link to article (Defense.info) If the strategic environment is...
May 27, 20255 min read
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