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The Integrated Distributed Maritime Force: The Impact of Maritime Autonomous Systems
Dr Robbin Laird, The Integrated Distributed Maritime Force: The Impact of Maritime Autonomous Systems, 29 May 2021 Link to article The...
May 29, 20215 min read
The Quest for Next Generation Autonomous Systems: Impact on Reshaping Australian Defence Forces
Dr Robbin Laird The Quest for Next Generation Autonomous Systems: Impact on Reshaping Australian Defence Forces, Defense.info 25 May 2021...
May 26, 20217 min read
On Target: Then Now Always ‒ Centenary of the RAAF Operational Presence and Persistence ‒ Personnel
Brian Weston 'On Target - 'Then Now Always ‒ Centenary of the RAAF' in Australian Defence Business Review, Mar/Apr 2021 p.84 The Royal...
Apr 30, 20214 min read
Conference: Next Generation Autonomous Systems - Program and Presentations
Next Generation Autonomous Systems National Gallery of Australia 8 April 2021 Final Report Dr Robbin Laird Synopsis and Program Handbook...
Apr 12, 20213 min read
The Strategic Shift and the Role of Airpower: A Discussion with Ben Lambeth - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird The Strategic Shift and the Role of Airpower: A Discussion with Ben Lambeth Second Line of Defense, 10 April 2021 I have...
Apr 10, 20215 min read
21st Century USW: A Kill Web Team Sport
Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake Featured Article in Second Line of Defense 28 March 2021 Last Fall, 2nd Fleet hosted the 2020 version of...
Mar 28, 20219 min read
An Update on the Next Generation Australian OPV: March 2021
Robbin Laird Second Line of Defense 23 March 2021 A year ago, I was in Australia and working on my Australian OPV report. I visited...
Mar 23, 20212 min read
The Future of Unmanned Military Systems by Arthur H. Barber III
The Future of Unmanned Military Systems by Arthur H. Barber III Chief Analyst, Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. 19 February, 2021...
Mar 2, 20211 min read
On Target: Operational Presence and Persistence ‒ Personnel
Brian Weston 'On Target - 'Operational Presence and Persistence ‒ Personnel' in Australian Defence Business Review, Jan/Feb 2021 p.72 The...
Feb 28, 20213 min read
Book - Joint by Design: The Evolution of Australian Defence Strategy
Dr Robbin Laird, Joint by Design: The Evolution of Australian Defence Strategy. 24 December 2020 Link to book details Joint by Design:...
Feb 1, 20213 min read
Australia and the Chinese Challenge: The Perspective of Brendan Sargeant - by Dr Robbin Laird
Recently, Dr Laird continued his discussion with Brendan Sargeant, the well-known and well-regarded Australian strategist about how best...
Jan 18, 20211 min read
China, Australia and Global Change: Why a European Agreement Now? by Dr Robbin Laird
Recently, Dr Laird had a chance to talk with Ross Babbage, a leading Australian strategist about the pressure Beijing is applying...
Jan 14, 20211 min read
Europe, China and Australia: How Far Apart? by Dr Robbin Laird
With the European Commission spearheaded a closer relationship with China, the gap — not just geographical — between Australia and Europe...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
On Target: A new challenge - operational presence and persistence
Brian Weston 'On Target - 'A new challenge - operational presence and persistence!' in Australian Defence Business Review, Nov/Dec 2020 p...
Dec 31, 20203 min read
The Next Phase of Australian National Security Strategy: Noise Before Defeat 5 by Dr Robbin Laird
In the release of the new Australian defence strategy on July 1, 2020, Prime Minister Morrison highlighted the important role which...
Dec 28, 20201 min read
Joint by Design: The Evolution of Australian Defence Strategy - book by Dr Robbin Laird
Second Line of Defense have published our latest book which is entitled, Joint By Design: The Evolution of Australian Defence Strategy....
Dec 22, 20203 min read
On Target: Go hard, or go home!
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
Oct 26, 20203 min read
On Target: Defending south of Australia’s ‘First Island Chain’ – Part 3
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
Jul 24, 20206 min read
On Target: Australia's First Island Chain: Part 2
Brian Weston - the growing importance of Australia's First Island Chain to Australia's national security. Part 2.
Apr 30, 20203 min read
Planning to Win: Structuring the Force – Part 2 – Gus McLachlan
MAJGEN Gus McLachlan AO (Retd) shares his thoughts on how to best approach force structure to gain a winning advantage.
Mar 2, 20207 min read
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