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Contemporary Operating Environment
‘Kill the enemy, and don’t forget to buy milk on the way home’ - Preparing for the ethical challenges of remote operations in the ‘Forever Wars’
Our modern 'Forever Wars' and the increased use of remotely piloted aircraft combine to create a unique psychological impact on operators. This article examines these effects and what needs to be...
Contemporary Operating Environment
Op COVID-19 Assist - Lessons learnt from JTG 629.2
Lessons Learnt - the value of a lesson is more powerful when shared, understood and applied by many. Reflecting on Op COVID-19 Assist, this article identifies some things worth remembering when...
Contemporary Operating Environment
Multi-Domain Operations – 16 REGT RAA PME Session
Adam Other-Gee writes about some PME that 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery conducted this year about Multi-Domain Operations.
Contemporary Operating Environment
Link | Being Fluent in the language of coercion
In light of the repetitive use of the term coercion in the recent Defence Strategic Update, today's link is to an article by Nick Brown, first published by The Australian Army Research Centre, which...
Future Operating Environment
Anti-Access and Area Denial in the Space Domain (Part 2)
Edwin Betar continues his discussion on the principles of Anti-Access and Area Denial as it relates to the Space domain, this time focusing on Area Denial.
Future Operating Environment
Drone Wars, AI and the Future of Unmanned Battlefield Systems
Contemplating on the future of unmanned battlefield systems and AI, this article takes a critical look at how Western militaries may be failing to keep up with how these technologies are changing and...
Future Operating Environment
Anti-Access and Area Denial in the Space Domain (Part 1)
Edwin Betar discusses the principle of Anti-Access as it relates to the Space domain. A subject that includes not only military intervention, but also potential denial of orbits by commercial...
Future Operating Environment
Army's Hybrid Threat (Part Three): Knowing Your Enemy
A timely reminder that whilst Australia enjoys extended peacetime on our shores, the Army needs to consider frames for reality to ensure we are not 'training blind.'
Innovation and Adaptation
The Four Cs Part 2: Multi-National and Multi-Agency Intelligence in a COVID-19 Environment
A summary of the annual United States Army Central Virtual Land Forces Intelligence Conference (VLFIC), which aims to enhance relationships, share intelligence, and discuss security with land force...
Innovation and Adaptation
How Emerging Technologies Challenge Land Forces’ Component’s Operational Capabilities
This article explores four domains of military concern that have emerged from recent technological development: the Internet of Things, Information Technology Security, Artificial Intelligence, and...
Innovation and Adaptation
Powering Defence Force capability: the case for military micro-grids
Defence base energy grids are just as vulnerable as the community to the effects of extreme weather events or malign actors. This team of students from Southern Cross University think they have the...
Innovation and Adaptation
Call for Articles Theme 2: STEM - Future Warfare Technologies
In 2021, The Cove is delivering content in concentrated themes to align with Army's Professional Learning Clusters and broader Army activities. Right now, we're calling for articles on our second...
Innovation and Adaptation
What Going To The Moon Can Teach Us
This article explains how humanity going to the moon again will drive development of technology useful to the Australian Defence Force.
By Edwin Betar
Contemporary Operating Environment
Off Time, Off Target: Addressing the Structure of the RAA (OS) Officer Career Courses
This article, first published in The Royal Australian Artillery Liaison Letter journal, focuses on how officer training may need to evolve to align with current employment demands.
Innovation and Adaptation
The Four Cs Part 2: Multi-National and Multi-Agency Intelligence in a COVID-19 Environment
A summary of the annual United States Army Central Virtual Land Forces Intelligence Conference (VLFIC), which aims to enhance relationships, share intelligence, and discuss security with land force...
By Chris Field
Future Operating Environment
Anti-Access and Area Denial in the Space Domain (Part 2)
Edwin Betar continues his discussion on the principles of Anti-Access and Area Denial as it relates to the Space domain, this time focusing on Area Denial.
By Edwin Betar
Innovation and Adaptation
How Emerging Technologies Challenge Land Forces’ Component’s Operational Capabilities
This article explores four domains of military concern that have emerged from recent technological development: the Internet of Things, Information Technology Security, Artificial Intelligence, and...
By Anant Mishra
Future Operating Environment
Sometime In The Future
Through its short story told from the perspective of a vehicle commander, this article refocuses the discussion of the future battlefield away from the technology itself somewhat to explore what it...
By Luke Hagerty
Future Operating Environment
Trusted Autonomous Systems Defence Cooperative Research Centre
Did you know that Defence has a Cooperative Research Centre that helps to improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industry? See what they are working on and also...
By The Cove
Future Operating Environment
Digital Adaptation / Human Transformation
"The role of futurists is not to predict one particular future scenario, but to help prepare for multiple future scenarios." What are the potential futures for the Australian Army?
Innovation and Adaptation
Manu et Mente: Synthesising Arts with STEM for More Effective Information Operations
Christopher Lake provides an introduction to the concept of applying an arts-based understanding of different peoples in order to enhance interactions with both allies and adversaries throughout the...
Future Operating Environment
The Future Battlefield: What Impact Will Railguns Have?
This article serves as a quick primer to the technology of rail guns and their implications, just as land-based applications are coming into focus.
