Cope Thunder 23-2
10/09/2023
The video is showcasing day 4 of exercise Cope Thunder 23-2. CLARK AIR BASE, PHILIPPINES 07.11.2023 Video by Senior Airman William Turnbull Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs
Preparedness and Fighting with the Force You Have Now
10/08/2023
By Robbin Laird I have had the privilege to work with military officers throughout the Western world for more than 30 years. If there is one constant, it has been their concern with the ready force. Long-range thinking is important, but you have to “fight tonight with the force you…
The Danes Build the Next Generation Modular Ship: The “Mothership” and “Payload Centric Platform Modularity”
10/07/2023
By Robbin Laird During my visit to the DSEI conference in London In September 2023, I spent a significant part of my time looking at a real revolution in ship building, maritime automated systems, and the payload revolution underlying the kill web. I did this in large part by the…
Deterrence and Multi-Domain Strike: The Perspective of PACAF
10/06/2023
By Robbin Laird What is the relationship among multi-domain strike capabilities, warfighting and deterrence? Multi-domain strike capabilities can only be done with foundational capabilities which enhance one’s viability in warfighting, and by being able to do so to enhance the adversary perceptions of their risk calculus. They need to believe…
The Multi-Domain Strike Enterprise: Building and Providing the Weapons
10/06/2023
By Robbin Laird It will do little if one crafts the force for effective strike and does not work to ensure that the enterprise does not go Winchester much more rapidly than the duration of conflict. This is a major problem and at the first Williams Foundation seminar of 2023,…
ISR, Counter-ISR, C2 and Multi-Domain Strike
10/06/2023
By Robbin Laird One can conceive of multi-domain strike over an extended operational area by building on a virtual revolution in the relationships among ISR, counter-ISR and C2. The dynamics of change involving ISR, Counter-ISR and C2 is obviously a major subject on its own but it is a central…
Northern Edge 23-2
10/06/2023
U.S. Air Force aircrew and support personnel from the 36th Airlift Squadron and 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, transport and return cargo in support of Exercise Northern Edge 23-2 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 13, 2023. Team Kadena is committed to providing world class support to…
What has Happened Since the DSR has been Published: The Perspective of Marcus Hellyer
10/05/2023
By Robbin Laird During my current visit to Australia to support the Williams Foundation Seminar held on 27 September 2023, I had a chance to talk with the well-known Australian strategist, Marcus Hellyer. Formerly of ASPI, he is now is head of research at Strategic Analysis, Australia. I asked Marcus…