Mar 52 min#FutureChiefs: Future CAF – why blue?The Royal Australian Air Force is the principle air and space force of Australia, and yet each branch exclusively conducts its own air...
Aug 30, 20213 minOn Target: 'Time for New Capability Acquisition Strategies'Brian Weston 'Time for New Capability Acquisition Strategies' Australian Defence Business Review – July/August 2021 p 62 For more than...
Jun 29, 20214 minOn Target: 'Australia’s Air Force and its Future Focus ‒ ‘Always’'Brian Weston Australia’s Air Force and its Future Focus ‒ ‘Always’ 'Australian Defence Business Review – May/June 2021 p 60 The Royal...
Jun 11, 20216 minAustralia Under Attack from China: How the U.S. Can Provide a Near Term ResponseEd Timperlake and Dr Robbin Laird, Australia Under Attack from China: How the U.S. Can Provide a Near Term Response, 12 June 2021 Link...
Jun 10, 20213 minSupporting Australia To Deter China Helps AmericaDr Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake, Supporting Australia To Deter China Helps America, 11 June 2021 Link to article Supporting Australia...
Jun 9, 20213 minNext Generation Autonomous Systems: Final Report - Dr Robbin Laird Dr Robbin Laird, Next Generation Autonomous Systems: A Williams Foundation Special Report, 9 June 2021 In this report, the key themes...
Jun 7, 20218 minDefence Industry and Working with Defence in Shaping a Way Ahead for Autonomous SystemsDr Robbin Laird, Defence Industry and Working with Defence in Shaping a Way Ahead for Autonomous Systems, 8 June 2021 Link to the article...
Jun 4, 202112 minThe Australian Army, Navy and Air Force Shape a Way Ahead for the Inclusion of Autonomous SystemsDr Robbin Laird, The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force Shape a Way Ahead for the Inclusion of Autonomous Systems, 5 June 2021 Link to...
May 31, 20216 minShaping the Way Ahead for Robotic and Autonomous Systems and ADF Force DevelopmentDr Robbin Laird, Shaping the Way Ahead for Robotic and Autonomous Systems and ADF Force Development, 1 June 2021 Link to article Shaping...
May 28, 20215 minThe Integrated Distributed Maritime Force: The Impact of Maritime Autonomous SystemsDr Robbin Laird, The Integrated Distributed Maritime Force: The Impact of Maritime Autonomous Systems, 29 May 2021 Link to article The...
Mar 6, 20213 min#futureautonomous – Call for Submissions – Editorial#futureautonomous On 8 April, The Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar to discuss Next Generation Autonomous Systems. The...
Feb 13, 20219 minBeyond Drones And Robots: Untapped Potential In The ADFThe future is now! Flight Lieutenant Jacob Simpson demonstrates how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are practical and...
Dec 30, 20201 minEurope, China and Australia: How Far Apart? by Dr Robbin LairdWith the European Commission spearheaded a closer relationship with China, the gap — not just geographical — between Australia and Europe...
Dec 27, 20201 minThe Next Phase of Australian National Security Strategy: Noise Before Defeat 5 by Dr Robbin LairdIn the release of the new Australian defence strategy on July 1, 2020, Prime Minister Morrison highlighted the important role which...
Dec 21, 20203 minJoint by Design: The Evolution of Australian Defence Strategy - book by Dr Robbin LairdSecond Line of Defense have published our latest book which is entitled, Joint By Design: The Evolution of Australian Defence Strategy....
Nov 9, 20205 min#AFSTRAT: Agile and Coherent Governance: More Than Just a New Set of Regulations – Josh VicinoThe Central Blue welcomes Josh Vicino, who is sharing his thoughts in The Central Blue’s latest series, ‘What is the Air Force Strategy?’...
Oct 17, 20208 minThe Merits of a Break in Service – Samantha HewittAt the end of 2016, I made the hard decision to leave my role as a Logistics Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). For a...
Oct 3, 20201 minDr Alan Stephens Air Power Literary PrizeA core objective of The Williams Foundation is to encourage informed discussion and debate on future air power capability. Accordingly,...
Sep 26, 20202 minCall for Submissions: #AFSTRAT – What is the Air Force Strategy?During a period of unprecedented change, the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, AO, DSC recently released The Air Force Strategy
Sep 19, 20205 minHypersonic Weapons – Australia’s Deterrent Future? – Cathy MoloneyThe 2020 Defence Strategic Update establishes a new policy framework on the foundation of the key principles: ‘shape, deter, respond’,...