War Room
Innovation and Adaptation
How do we suitably acquire C4 systems to meet the challenges of modern warfare?
Given how quickly technology evolves, is the capability life cycle and procurement processes appropriate to meet the C4 needs of the ADF?
By Daniel Lee
Future Operating Environment
Link | Battlefield singularity, AI pixie dust, and the future of war | National Security Podcast
On this National Security Podcast, Elsa Kania joins Katherine Mansted to talk about strategic competition in the age of artificial intelligence, the modernisation of China's People's Liberation Army...
By The Cove
Future Operating Environment
A force for good: A discussion of the Army’s future role in disaster relief and recovery operations
'This article aims to promote discussion among military professionals about how best the Army might posture itself to flexibly respond to disasters, while concurrently managing the need to train and...
Innovation and Adaptation
Cove Challenge | Generating force to meet the demands of Accelerated Warfare
The 100 word challenge is back! How do you think we should conduct force generation? Submit your 100 word response and help shape the future of FORGEN in the Australian Army.
By The Cove
Future Operating Environment
Bridges Papers 2020 | Future Artillery and Joint Effects
The Bridges Papers 2020 from Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery is a collection of 15 papers with a focus on future artillery and joint effects.
By The Cove
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...
By The Cove
Future Operating Environment
Link | An uncertain and dangerous decade: Preparing the Army for the next ten years
This paper, from our friends and partners at the Australian Army Research Centre, examines the impact of the first half of 2020. The author argues that the Army must make a compelling argument for...
By The Cove
Future Operating Environment
The Future of Cyber Conflict
'The future of cyber warfare will be determined by two things: the mindset (policies, strategies) and the technologies (tools).' For your Friday long read, please join Aaron Wright in looking at the...
By Aaron Wright
Contemporary Operating Environment
Link | After the Calamity: Unexpected Effects of Epidemics on War |The Strategy Bridge
Can we learn from history about the effects of the current pandemic?
By The Cove
Future Operating Environment
Link | Could Autonomous Systems Hold Rank? | Wavell Room
Would you take orders on the battlefield from an AI? According to Major Andy Bell, this is a question we may need to ask ourselves in the very near future.
By The Cove