2017-05-02 by Ross Babbage When considering Australia’s future in Asia, many of us have had difficulty looking beyond China—but we have many better options in Asia. At the core of our misperceptions are six myths about the potential for cooperation with Beijing. The first myth is that China is driven…
2017-05-01 By Robbin Laird Two years ago during a visit to Australia, I had a chance to interview the head of Thales Australia, Chris Jenkins. In that interview, we focused on the business model followed by Thales in Australia, namely to transfer technology, grow indigenously and export from Australia. https://sldinfo.com/the-business-model-of-thales-australia-transfer-technology-grow-indigenously-and-export-globally/…
2017-04-27 By Robbin Laird On April 11, 2017, the Williams Foundation held its latest seminar on shaping a way ahead in the shaping of a 21st century combat force. This seminar followed a series of seminars exploring the coming of a fifth generation force and the way ahead for reshaping…
05/02/2017: A C-130 with the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, follows a U.S. Forest Service lead plane in the mountains east of Boise, Idaho as part of the a5nual Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System training and certification, April 21, 2017. More than 400 personnel of four C-130 Guard and…
05/02/2017: According to a piece published on the Australian Ministry of Defence website: "On Anzac Day, Australians remember not only the original Anzacs who died on 25 April 1915, but every one of our Australian service men and women who have served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.…
05/02/2017: The ADF supports Gallipoli commemorative services with catafalque and flag parties to provide the ceremonial honours. The responsibility for ceremonies on the Gallipoli Peninsula rests with Australia's Federation Guard, who provided a ceremonial contingent for Anzac Day services. Australian Department of Defence: 4/25/17
05/02/2017: According to a piece published on the Australian Ministry of Defence website: "Anzac Day service commemorating the centenary of the battles of Bullecourt. On Anzac Day, we remember not only the original Anzacs who died on 25 April 1915, but every one of our service men and women who have…
05/02/2017: According to a piece published on the Australian Ministry of Defence website: "On Anzac Day, we remember not only the original Anzacs who died on 25 April 1915, but every one of our service men and women who have served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.…
