Land Power Forum | Australian Army Research Centre (AARC)

The Land Power Forum blog is published by the Australian Army Research Centre in order to generate discussion and debate about the future of Army.

It is a forum for informed analysis, commentary, thoughts and ideas. Contributions are welcomed from stakeholders, subject matter experts and those interested in future land warfare.

	Articles
	Future Land Warfare Collection 2021: The Hidden Value of Change and Renewal for the Future Joint Force 25 July 2021 People, Culture and Ethics	This essay defines what intangible assets are and examines how they have changed over time and why they are important to building a stronger joint force. The discussion is contextualised by providing examples of why intangibles matter to the future value and strength of the joint force. This is followed by an analysis and comparison of Defence practices with external industry practices, to highlight possible gaps and opportunities in what is measured.[4] Are current measures of success applicable and transferable to the joint force arena? The final section of this essay challenges traditional military views and assumptions by exploring established paradigms and visualising how they could be different in the future to set the conditions for a stronger joint force to emerge.
	Future Land Warfare Collection 2021: Artificial Intelligence and Battlefield Aviation 25 July 2021 Artificial IntelligenceAviationRobotics & Autonomous SystemsModernisation	Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) augmented unmanned aerial systems (UAS), airborne autonomous logistic supply systems (AALSS) and optionally manned aircraft will challenge the way we develop, acquire and employ these systems. These advancements require us to fundamentally shift the paradigm through which we employ battlefield aviation. Now is the time for us to start planning and testing our new approaches.
	Science, Technology and Industry (Spotlight Brief 4/21) 20 July 2021 Spotlight Brief	The content in this article is an extract of Spotlight Brief 4/21
	Force Design (Spotlight Brief 4/21) 20 July 2021 Spotlight Brief	The content in this article is an extract of Spotlight Brief 4/21
	People, Culture and Ethics (Spotlight Brief 4/21) 20 July 2021 Spotlight Brief	The content in this article is an extract of Spotlight Brief 4/21
	Economics (Spotlight Brief 4/21) 20 July 2021 Spotlight Brief	The content in this article is an extract of Spotlight Brief 4/21
	Strategy (Spotlight Brief 4/21) 20 July 2021 Spotlight Brief	The content in this article is an extract of Spotlight Brief 4/21
	Evolving Geo-strategic Dynamics (Spotlight Brief 4/21) 20 July 2021 Spotlight Brief	The content in this article is an extract of Spotlight Brief 4/21.
	Our Region (Spotlight Brief 4/21) 20 July 2021 Spotlight Brief	The content in this article is an extract of
	AARC Update – Army’s Makerspace Initiative – Reflections from the program’s first year 15 July 2021 MakerSpace
	Book Review: Eighth Army Versus Rommel 13 July 2021 Book review	Tactics, Training and Operations in North Africa 1940-1942
	History and the Future of War: A Reflection 9 July 2021
	Book Review: Vicarious Warfare: American Strategy and the Illusion of War on the Cheap 5 July 2021 Book reviewMilitary theoryVicarious warfare
	Mission Command and Artificial Intelligence: Obstacles to Integration 1 July 2021 Robotics & Autonomous Systems	Kevin Yiwei Huang outlines how the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and Mission Command is the most important challenge facing those tasked with building the ADF’s future Command and Control system.
	Book Review - The Artillery at ANZAC: Adaptation, Innovation and Education 29 June 2021 Book review	By Chris Roberts and Paul Stevens
	Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a post COVID-19 World 24 June 2021 LeadershipArmy in MotionPeople, Culture and Ethics	As our nation’s land specialists, Army is acutely aware of why a diverse force matters. We fight where people live and 50% of the world’s population are women.
	Book Review - The Hall of Mirrors: War and Warfare in the Twentieth Century 22 June 2021 Book review	By Jim Storr
	You may not be interested in preparedness, but preparedness is interested in you 10 June 2021 Ready NowFuture Ready
	Science, Technology and Industry (Spotlight Brief 3/21) 8 June 2021 Spotlight Brief	The content in this article is an extract of Spotlight Brief 3/21
	Force Design (Spotlight Brief 3/21) 8 June 2021 Spotlight Brief	The content in this article is an extract of Spotlight Brief 3/21