Conference Proceedings: The Multi-Domain Requirements of an Australian Maritime Strategy
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Stay up-to-date - presentation packs, speeches and other materials from our previous events are available for download.
Conference reports: Dr Robbin Laird, Williams Foundation Fellow, and contributor for Second Line of Defense, produces a conference report highlighting the innovation, challenges and policy implications presented. He also interviews a number of senior Defence personnel to produce a series of smaller topical articles.
- May 16
The Strategic Shift in Australian Defence Requires a Shift in the Approach for Australian Defence Industry - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, The Strategic Shift in Australian Defence Requires a Shift in the Approach for Australian Defence Industry, 16 May 2024...
- May 14
A Focused Force: Autonomous Systems and a Distributed ISR Enterprise - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, A Focused Force: Autonomous Systems and a Distributed ISR Enterprise, 14 May 2024 Link to article (Defense.info) As the...
- May 9
Australia’s New Defence Strategy: Reshaping the ADF into a Focused Force - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Australia’s New Defence Strategy: Reshaping the ADF into a Focused Force, 9 May 2024 Link to article (Defense.info) The...
- May 9
Layered ISR and a Focused Force - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Layered ISR and a Focused Force, 9 May 2024 Link to article (Defense.info) If you want to shape an effective focused...
- May 7
Shaping C2 for the ADF and Coalition Forces: The Perspective of Air Vice Marshal Mike Kitcher - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Shaping C2 for the ADF and Coalition Forces: The Perspective of Air Vice Marshal Mike Kitcher, 7 May 2024 Link to...
- May 6
RPAs, Autonomous Systems and How to Strengthen the ADF in the Next 3-5 Years - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, RPAs, Autonomous Systems and How to Strengthen the ADF in the Next 3-5 Years, 6 May 2024 Link to article (Defense.info)...
- May 5
Cognitive and Information War and the “Gray Zone” - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Cognitive and Information War and the “Gray Zone”, 5 May 2024 Link to article (Defense.info) An aspect of modern...
- May 4
How to Enhance Space’s Contribution to Australian Multi-Domain Operations in Support of Maritime Operations - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, How to Enhance Space’s Contribution to Australian Multi-Domain Operations in Support of Maritime Operations, 4 May 2024...
- May 2
How to Build a Focused Force for Australia’s Extant Strategic Environment? - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, How to Build a Focused Force for Australia’s Extant Strategic Environment?, 2 May 2024 Link to article (Defense.info)...
- Apr 30
Logistics and Sustainment for an Evolving Defence of Australia Strategy - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Logistics and Sustainment for an Evolving Defence of Australia Strategy, 30 April 2024 Link to article (Defense.info)...
- Apr 29
Multi-Domain Operations in Australia’s Maritime Strategy: The Army, Navy, and Air Force Orient Their Efforts - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Multi-Domain Operations in Australia’s Maritime Strategy: The Army, Navy, and Air Force Orient Their Efforts, 29 April...
- Apr 26
Aligning Airpower Capabilities with Australia’s Maritime Strategy - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Aligning Airpower Capabilities with Australia’s Maritime Strategy, 26 April 2024 Link to article (Defense.info) At the...
- Apr 24
Conceptualizing Australia’s Maritime Strategy and Shaping a Government Approach - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Conceptualizing Australia’s Maritime Strategy and Shaping a Government Approach, 24 April 2024 Link to article...
- Apr 23
Shaping Space for Autonomous Systems in the Operating Force: The Case of the Loyal Wingman - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Shaping Space for Autonomous Systems in the Operating Force: The Case of the Loyal Wingman, 23 April 2024 Link to...
- Apr 21
Air Power in Australia’s Maritime Strategy - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Air Power in Australia’s Maritime Strategy, 21 April 2024 Link to article (Defense.info) This was the title of the...
- Apr 21
Mike Pezzullo on the Strategic Shift For Australian Defence - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Mike Pezzullo on the Strategic Shift For Australian Defence, 21 April 2024 Link to article (Defense.info) Australia as...
- Apr 20
Shaping a Way Ahead for Australian Maritime Strategy - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Shaping a Way Ahead for Australian Maritime Strategy, 20 April 2024 Link to article (Defense.info) The Williams...
- Apr 16
Multi-Domain Operations in the Maritime Domain: The Significance of Digital Interoperability - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Multi-Domain Operations in the Maritime Domain: The Significance of Digital Interoperability, 16 April 2024 Link to...
- Apr 16
What does a 21st century defence strategy look like for Australia in a multi-polar authoritarian world? - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, What does a 21st century defence strategy look like for Australia in a multi-polar authoritarian world?, 16 April 2024...
- Apr 15
The Future is Now for the ADF: Shaping Space for Maritime Autonomous Systems - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, The Future is Now for the ADF: Shaping Space for Maritime Autonomous Systems, 15 April 2024 Link to article...
- Apr 14
Working the Sustainability Piece in Australian Defence: The Case of Munitions - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Working the Sustainability Piece in Australian Defence: The Case of Munitions, 10 April 2024 Link to article...
- Apr 14
Multi-Domain Requirements of an Australian Maritime Strategy - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Multi-Domain Requirements of an Australian Maritime Strategy: The April 2024 Sir Richard Williams Foundation Seminar, ...
- Apr 14
Managing Trade-Offs in Force Structure Development - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Managing Trade-Offs in Force Structure Development, 13 April 2024 Link to article (Defense.info) When a nation is...
- Oct 8, 2023
The Strike Enterprise and the Royal Air Force - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, The Strike Enterprise and the Royal Air Force, 3 Oct 2023 Link to article (Defense.info) Storm Shadow – Take off Warton...
- Oct 7, 2023
Preparedness and Fighting with the Force You Have Now - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Deterrence and Multi-Domain Strike: The Perspective of PACAF 8 Oct 2023 Link to article (Defense.info) I have had the...
- Oct 7, 2023
Conference: Final Report - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Final Report, 8 Oct 2023
- Oct 6, 2023
Reshaping Australian Defence Infrastructure and Leveraging Australian Territory - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Reshaping Australian Defence Infrastructure and Leveraging Australian Territory, 7 Oct 2023 Link to article...
- Oct 6, 2023
Shaping a Way Ahead for Australian Defence: The Perspective of Malcolm Davis - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Shaping a Way Ahead for Australian Defence: The Perspective of Malcolm Davis, 6 October 2023 Link to article...
- Oct 5, 2023
Deterrence and Multi-Domain Strike: The Perspective of PACAF - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Deterrence and Multi-Domain Strike: The Perspective of PACAF 6 Oct 2023 Link to article (Defense.info) What is the...
- Oct 5, 2023
ISR, Counter-ISR, C2 and Multi-Domain Strike - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, ISR, Counter-ISR, C2 and Multi-Domain Strike, 6 October 2023 Link to article (Defense.info) The featured photo is a...
- Oct 5, 2023
The Multi-Domain Strike Enterprise: Building and Providing the Weapons - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, The Multi-Domain Strike Enterprise: Building and Providing the Weapons, 6 October 2023 Link to article (Defense.info)...
- Oct 4, 2023
Deterrence by Denial, Impactful Projection, Proportionate Response - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Deterrence by Denial, Impactful Projection, Proportionate Response and Multi-Domain Strike, 5 October 2023 Link to...
- Oct 4, 2023
What has Happened Since the DSR has been Published: Marcus Hellyer - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, What has Happened Since the DSR has been Published: The Perspective of Marcus Hellyer, 5 October 2023 Link to article...
- Oct 3, 2023
21st Century Authoritarian Powers: Progress and Paths Forward - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, The Challenge of Dealing with the 21st Century Authoritarian Powers: Progress and Paths Forward, 4 Oct 2023 Link to...
- Oct 2, 2023
Maritime Autonomous Systems and the Operational Force: How to Accelerate the Effort-Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Maritime Autonomous Systems and the Operational Force: How to Accelerate the Effort? 3 Oct 2023 Link to article...
- Oct 1, 2023
The DSR and the Australian Strike Enterprise - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, The DSR and the Australian Strike Enterprise 30 Sep 2023 Link to article (Defense.info) We need to start first with...
- Oct 1, 2023
Considering the Nature of Strike and Its Role in Deterrence Strategy - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Considering the Nature of Strike and Its Role in Deterrence Strategy, 1 Oct 2023 Link to article (Defense.info) At the...
- Sep 29, 2023
Summary Outcomes: Conference September 2023 - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, The Sir Richard Williams Foundation Seminar September 2023: The Enterprise Requirements of an Australian Multi-Domain...
- Sep 28, 2023
Conference Proceedings: The Enterprise Requirements of an Australian Multi-Domain Strike Capability
The Enterprise Requirements of an Australian Multi-Domain Strike Capability National Gallery of Australia, 27 September 2023 Dr Robbin...
- May 11, 2023
The Role of Maritime Autonomous Systems - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, The Role of Maritime Autonomous Systems: Mission Thread Capabilities to Meet the Needs of Modern Warfare, 11 May 2023...
- May 9, 2023
Rethinking Sustainable Defence Forces: A Discussion with Dr. Alan Dupont - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Rethinking Sustainable Defence Forces: A Discussion with Dr. Alan Dupont, 9 May 2023 Link to article (Defense.info) In...
- Apr 20, 2023
Conference Final Report: Sharpening the Edge of Australia’s National Deterrence Capability
Final Report: Sharpening the Edge of Australia’s National Deterrence Capability National Gallery of Australia 30 March 2023 Final Report...
- Apr 18, 2023
Deterrence in Shaping Australia’s Path in the Global Transition - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Deterrence in Shaping Australia’s Path in the Global Transition, 18 April 2023 Link to article (Defense.info) As global...
- Apr 17, 2023
The Role of Geography in the Direct Defence of Australia - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, The Role of Geography in the Direct Defence of Australia, 17 April 2023 Link to article (Defense.info) As Australia...
- Apr 13, 2023
Shaping a Nuclear Submarine Enterprise in Australia - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Shaping a Nuclear Submarine Enterprise in Australia: The Perspective of Vice-Admiral Jonathan Mead, 13 April 2023 Link...
- Apr 12, 2023
The United Kingdom and Integrated Deterrence - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, The United Kingdom and Integrated Deterrence: The Perspective of Air Marshal Harvey Smyth, 12 April 2023 Link to article...
- Apr 11, 2023
Agile Basing and Endurability as a Key Deterrent Capability - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Agile Basing and Endurability as a Key Deterrent Capability: A Conversation with the Air Commander Australia, 11 April...
- Apr 10, 2023
Shaping the Australian Defence Base for Greater Deterrent Effect - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Shaping the Australian Defence Base for Greater Deterrent Effect, 10 April 2023 Link to article (Defense.info) A major...
- Apr 9, 2023
Australia and Deterrence in a Global System in Flux - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Australia and Deterrence in a Global System in Flux, 9 April 2023 Link to article (Defense.info) The Williams...
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