Australian Sovereignty and the Key Role of Submarines: A New Strategic Insights Report on the New Build Submarine

10/04/2018
For Australia and its quest for enhanced defense industrial sovereignty, submarines are identified in the government’s report on defense industrial capability as the number one and two items. The first item involves the approach to Collins class submarine maintenance and technology upgrades. And the second involves the new build submarine…

Restoring the US Competitive Edge In Space: The Importance of the Space Launch System

10/04/2018
By Richard Weitz The United States cannot remain a great power without a leading space presence. Countries understand that achievements in space boost their sovereignty, status, and power. They also drive economic and technological advancement by generating novel technologies, especially for computers, propulsion, energy, and electronics. Alarmingly, U.S. space competitiveness…

International Fighter Conference, 2018: The Challenge of Operating Over the Spectrum of Warfare

10/03/2018
The next International Fighter Conference will be held in Berlin, Germany.From November 13-15 2018. Given how important airpower was to the deterrence of the Soviets and the history as well of what airpower did to preserve Germany freedom in a divided Berlin, this is logical place to debate the way…

Australian Perspectives on Deterrence in the 21st Century: A New Report on Shaping a Way Ahead for the Australian Defence Force

09/25/2018
On August 23, 2018, the Williams Foundation held its latest seminar, this one on independent strike. The seminar represents a next phase of examination of the way ahead for the ADF. Over the past five years, the seminars have focused on the introduction of the F-35 and the generation of new…

The Strategic Necessity for a U.S. Space Force

09/25/2018
By Brian Morra Discussions in recent days with friends and family indicate that few have a clue as to why establishing a US Space Force might actually be a good idea. Allow me to offer a few reasons: (1) Good government and governance: currently, military space capability is diffused amongst…

The Potential for Remotely Piloted Aircraft for the Australian Defense Force

09/23/2018
By Robbin Laird As Australia looks to expand its sovereign options, expanding the reach of its reconnaissance-strike enterprise is a key tool set to do so. As presenters suggested at the Williams Foundation conference, it was less a question of reaching and striking deep into potential adversaries’ territory and more…