The Role of Maritime Autonomous Systems - Dr Robbin Laird

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- May 9
- 4 min
Rethinking Sustainable Defence Forces: A Discussion with Dr. Alan Dupont - Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 20
- 1 min
Conference Final Report: Sharpening the Edge of Australia’s National Deterrence Capability


- Apr 18
- 3 min
Deterrence in Shaping Australia’s Path in the Global Transition - Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 17
- 3 min
The Role of Geography in the Direct Defence of Australia - Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 13
- 8 min
Shaping a Nuclear Submarine Enterprise in Australia - Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 12
- 8 min
The United Kingdom and Integrated Deterrence - Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 11
- 5 min
Agile Basing and Endurability as a Key Deterrent Capability - Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 10
- 7 min
Shaping the Australian Defence Base for Greater Deterrent Effect - Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 9
- 7 min
Australia and Deterrence in a Global System in Flux - Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 9
- 4 min
Shaping a Way Ahead for Australian Defence - Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 8
- 7 min
Australia, Deterrence and Shaping a Way Ahead for Australian Defence - Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 6
- 7 min
Triton’s Role in Australian Defense and Deterrence - Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 6
- 6 min
Integrated Deterrence and the China Challenge: The Perspective of General Wilsbach-Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 5
- 4 min
ISR and Deterrence: Or How Detection is a Key Part of the Deterrence Effort - Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 4
- 5 min
The Perspective of Air Marshal Chipman: Shaping a Way Ahead for the RAAF - Dr Robbin Laird


- Mar 31
- 8 min
Deterrence for a Middle Power in the Context of the Evolving Global Shift - Dr Robbin Laird


- Mar 31
- 4 min
The Strategic Shift and Australia Recasts Its Defense Policy - Dr Robbin Laird

- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
The Next Phase of the Russo-Ukraine War: Impact of Air Force General Sergei Vladimirovich Surovikin

- Oct 16, 2022
- 4 min
Reliable Supply Chains, Defence, Partners and Allies: Shaping a Way Ahead for Australia


- Oct 13, 2022
- 4 min
Preparing for Major Change in Australian Defence: The September 2022 Williams Foundation Seminar

- Oct 12, 2022
- 1 min
Conference: Enhancing the Lethality and Survivability of the Integrated Force


- Oct 10, 2022
- 6 min
Re-setting the Current Force: Shaping a Way for Ahead for the ADF in the Direct Defense of Australia


- Oct 9, 2022
- 8 min
Evolving the ADF: Force Design for the Joint Force in the Direct Defense of Australia


- Oct 8, 2022
- 9 min
The Whole of Nation Challenge: Australia Focuses on the Way Ahead for Defence, Williams Seminar Sep

- Oct 6, 2022
- 5 min
The Evolving Strategic Environment and Its Impact on the ADF


- Oct 5, 2022
- 4 min
Shaping a Way Ahead for the Australian Army: The Perspective of LTGEN Simon Stuart

- Oct 5, 2022
- 4 min
Shaping a Way Ahead for the ADF: Meeting the Financial Challenges


- Oct 4, 2022
- 5 min
Air Marshal Robert Chipman on Shaping a Way Ahead for the RAAF within the Integrated Defence Force


- Oct 1, 2022
- 6 min
The Scene Setting for the Next Phase of ADF Development: The Williams Foundation Seminar, Sep 22


- Sep 30, 2022
- 4 min
Shaping a Way Ahead for the ADF: Air Marshal (Retired) Geoff Brown Provides His Perspective


- May 11, 2022
- 1 min
Conference: Accelerating the Transition to a Networked, Integrated Force - Program and Presentations


- Apr 27, 2022
- 5 min
“Australia is Facing its German Moment” - Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 27, 2022
- 4 min
Looking Back and Looking Forward: Shaping a Way Ahead for the Integrated Networked - Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 21, 2022
- 9 min
Shaping a Way Ahead for the Networked Integrated Force: The Perspective of MARFORPAC


- Apr 20, 2022
- 10 min
Shaping a Way Ahead for the Networked Integrated Force: An Italian Air Force Perspective


- Apr 19, 2022
- 10 min
Shaping a Way Ahead for the Networked Integrated Force: A Royal Air Force Perspective


- Feb 16, 2022
- 3 min
Remembering Brendan Sargeant: Australia’s Premier Strategist

- Jan 7, 2022
- 2 min
Conference Final Report: The Requirements of a Sovereign Defence Space Capability - Dr Robbin Laird

- Jan 2, 2022
- 12 min
The ADF and the Australian Space Enterprise

- Jan 2, 2022
- 7 min
Shaping an Australian Space Industrial Eco-System for Defence and Security

- Dec 31, 2021
- 7 min
Sovereignty and the Australian Space Effort

- Dec 30, 2021
- 7 min
Shaping a Way Ahead for the Australian Space Enterprise

- Dec 30, 2021
- 6 min
A Look Back at the Australian Space Effort

- Dec 1, 2021
- 3 min
Conference: The Requirements of a Sovereign Defence Space Capability - Program and Presentations


- Oct 26, 2021
- 6 min
The Australian Submarine Decision: Challenges and Next Steps


- Sep 19, 2021
- 5 min
Allies, Partners and Marines in the Indo-Pacific:


- Sep 17, 2021
- 6 min
Australia Changes its Submarine Acquisition Path: French Reactions

- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
On Target: 'Time for New Capability Acquisition Strategies'

- Aug 17, 2021
- 8 min
The Shift in Training: Defining the Challenge