William began work in Defence in early 2020 after joining the Maritime Surface and Shipbuilding Section subsequently working on a number of projects related to electronic warfare capabilities, anti-submarine warfare and the Anzac upgrade program. Prior to Defence, William was a graduate of the Department of Home Affairs undertaking a wide range of roles in policy, web services and intelligence. William has also worked for 2 years in the Department of Human Services working on Freedom of Information …

An incomplete understanding of the nature of the conflict in Ukraine still plagues Australian strategic discourse. In what has been termed, the ‘ first TikTok war ,’ Ukraine’s strategy of resistance indicates an intent to democratise warfare. In this context, the purpose of this Post is to explore the strategy of resistance, Ukraine’s employment of this strategy, and the issues that emerge as lessons for national security professionals. Using the ASPI Strategist as an indicator of the breadth of the …

Annie North holds a Christian worldview and is a mother of two, 'Army-wife', and current serving Logistics Officer in the Australian Army. She is a graduate of the Australian Defence Force Academy, Royal Military College - Duntroon and Australian War College with undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications awarded by the University of New South Wales and Australian National University. Annie is currently serving in Army Headquarters and is also undertaking Postgraduate Higher Degree Research into …

The unknown story of the Australian men and boats that helped win the war in the Pacific By Ian W Shaw Hachette , Sydney, 2017, 336pp 9780733637292 - Paperback 9780733637308 - eBook Reviewed by Dr Al Palazzo Ian W. Shaw’s The Rag Tag Fleet is not a work of great academic history, but that was never his intention. Instead, Shaw’s work is a great historical story, one that readers interested in Australia and the Second World in the Pacific will welcome. Shaw recounts the adventures of an eclectic mix of …

Welcome to the sixth issue of Future Land Warfare Branch’s Spotlight Brief from the Australian Army Research Centre (AARC). This issue has a particular emphasis on issues relating to robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) in addition to its usual areas of interest. RAS forms a vital part of the Australian Army as it modernises to meet the challenges brought on by accelerated warfare where the rate of change of technology is increasing. The Army RAS Strategy 2019 and the ADF Concept for Future Robotics and …

Army MakerSpace is an Army program with the aim to improve the cognitive ability of Army Personnel through creativity and non-traditional ways of thinking, coupled with the delivery of ‘Maker skills’ within the MakerSpace site/facility. FAQs Who is MakerSpace for? MakerSpace is not just for Technical People. MakerSpace is for all Army. It is about learning to think differently, solve problems and learn through making. Through the training anyone can come along to make and learn. What can I do at the …

An Operational Overview of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine February Abstract This Spotlight Brief describes the events of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, part of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. This analysis is in three parts: first, it examines the broad composition of the Russian and Ukrainian Armed Forces; second, it discusses the first phase of the invasion from February-April outlining the major operational level actions; and third, it discusses the invasion’s second phase covering the …

An Operational Overview of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine February-June 2022 Abstract This Spotlight brief describes the events of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, part of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. This analysis is in three parts: first, it examines the broad composition of the Russian and Ukrainian Armed Forces; second, it discusses the first phase of the invasion from February-April outlining the major operational level actions; and third, it discusses the invasion’s second phase covering …

Time to start thinking differently about the US Marines in Australia The US Marine Corps (USMC) is ushering in a new, transformative era in its doctrine, capabilities and organisation under the Force Design 2030 Initiative . On 3 March 2022, the USMC officially stood up its first Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR) based in Hawaii.  The 3rd Marine Regiment officially became the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, the first of three regiments envisaged to be operating by 2030 , with the 4th and 12th Marine Regiments …

Developing Our People for Integrated Campaigning The author acknowledges the efforts, analysis, and assistance of Commander Jorge McKee and Lieutenant Colonel Uliano Polatos. Both officers significantly contributed to, and directly provided, the ideas and analysis that supports this article. Nick Bosio offers  What it looks like Tactically, Operationally, and Strategically in Part 1 of Integrated Campaigning . … what people think cannot be separated from the question of how they think. Azar Gat, A History …