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The Next Phase of the Russo-Ukraine War: Impact of Air Force General Sergei Vladimirovich Surovikin
By Brian Morra 20 October 2022 Link to article Brian Morra, The Next Phase of the Russo-Ukraine War: The Impact of Air Force General...
Oct 20, 20222 min read


Reliable Supply Chains, Defence, Partners and Allies: Shaping a Way Ahead for Australia
Dr Robbin Laird 17 October 2022 During my September 2022 trip to Australia in my role as a Research Fellow of the Williams Foundation, I...
Oct 17, 20224 min read


Resilient communications in contested environments
What does manoeuvre in the cyber domain look like? And how is it critical for future warfighting concepts? In this address by TCB’s own...
Oct 16, 20228 min read


Preparing for Major Change in Australian Defence: The September 2022 Williams Foundation Seminar
Dr Robbin Laird 14 October 2022 On September 28, 2022, the Williams Foundation hosted its latest seminar. The focus was on the challenges...
Oct 14, 20224 min read


Conference: Enhancing the Lethality and Survivability of the Integrated Force
Enhancing the Lethality and Survivability of the Integrated Force National Gallery of Australia 28 September 2022 Final Report Dr Robbin...
Oct 12, 20221 min read


Re-setting the Current Force: Shaping a Way for Ahead for the ADF in the Direct Defense of Australia
Dr Robbin Laird 10 October 2022 On September 28, 2022, the Williams Foundation hosted its latest seminar. The most recent Williams...
Oct 10, 20226 min read


Evolving the ADF: Force Design for the Joint Force in the Direct Defense of Australia
Dr Robbin Laird 10 October 2022 With the reshaping of the ADF as a manoeuvre force operating from the continent and projecting out to...
Oct 10, 20228 min read


The Whole of Nation Challenge: Australia Focuses on the Way Ahead for Defence, Williams Seminar Sep
Dr Robbin Laird 9 October 2022 On September 28, 2022, the Williams Foundation hosted its latest seminar. With the shift from a primary...
Oct 9, 20229 min read


The Evolving Strategic Environment and Its Impact on the ADF
Dr Robbin Laird 7 October 2022 On September 28, 2022, the Williams Foundation hosted its latest seminar. The launch point for the...
Oct 7, 20225 min read


Shaping a Way Ahead for the Australian Army: The Perspective of LTGEN Simon Stuart
Dr Robbin Laird 6 October 2022 On September 28, 2022, the Williams Foundation hosted its latest seminar. At the Williams Foundation...
Oct 6, 20224 min read


Shaping a Way Ahead for the ADF: Meeting the Financial Challenges
Dr Robbin Laird 6 October 2022 On September 28, 2022, the Williams Foundation hosted its latest seminar. During my current visit to...
Oct 6, 20224 min read


Air Marshal Robert Chipman on Shaping a Way Ahead for the RAAF within the Integrated Defence Force
Dr Robbin Laird 5 October 2022 On September 28, 2022, the Williams Foundation hosted its latest seminar. Air Marshal Robert Chipman has...
Oct 5, 20225 min read


What does it take for Defence tech innovation to succeed?
This year has seen three Defence Innovation Hub (DIH) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) innovation successes become open source. These...
Oct 2, 20226 min read


The Scene Setting for the Next Phase of ADF Development: The Williams Foundation Seminar, Sep 22
Dr Robbin Laird 1 October 2022 The most recent Williams Foundation Seminar was held in Canberra, Australia on September 28, 2022. The...
Oct 1, 20226 min read


Shaping a Way Ahead for the ADF: Air Marshal (Retired) Geoff Brown Provides His Perspective
Dr Robbin Laird 30 September 2022 On September 28, 2022, the Williams Foundation hosted its latest seminar. The title of the seminar was...
Sep 30, 20224 min read


Conference: Enhancing the Lethality and Survivability of the Integrated Force - Program
Program and Presentations Enhancing the Lethality and Survivability of the Integrated Force National Gallery of Australia 28 September...
Sep 28, 20221 min read


AVM Donald Bennett: Australia’s Greatest Military Leader?
Air Vice-Marshal Don Bennett arguably is Australia’s greatest wartime leader, yet very few Australians have heard of him. He particularly...
Sep 25, 20226 min read


Combat Call | #FightReady: What is your recommendation for the Defence Strategic review?
On 3 August 2022, the Government announced an independently-led review that will consider Defence's force posture and force structure....
Sep 11, 20222 min read


At the Dawn of Airpower #BookReview
#BookReview: “Why all this fuss about airplanes for the Army? I thought we already had one!” In this piece, Carl Rhodes reviews the new...
Aug 21, 20228 min read


The case for a National UAS Strategy
Is it time the Australian Government devised a National UAS Strategy that intertwines keeping the ADF at the forefront of everchanging...
Aug 14, 20225 min read
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