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Innovation and Adaptation
Future Ready
Melissa Tal sees a future where computers will be doing much of our thinking for us. However, she also believes that we will need to be more human in order to survive this brave new world.
By Melissa Tal
Contemporary Operating Environment
Building Bridges in the South West Pacific: Harnessing Army’s Part-Time Construction Engineers
The CO of the 5th Engineer Regiment, Renée Kidson is looking for any Tradies who are up for a challenge!
By Renée Kidson
Future Operating Environment
War is Dead: 5 Areas for Investment & Modernization for Future Conflict
In this engaging article, J. David Thompson talks about the five areas he believes modern Armies need to focus on to be ready to win future conflicts.
Innovation and Adaptation
Indirect Machine Gunnery for the Motorised Battalion
Chris Thorburn shares his ideas for improving indirect machine gunnery in the motorised battalion.
Future Operating Environment
The Integrated Digital Soldier System
This week’s long read is from Dan Skinner and follows up on his article on the Integrated Digital Platoon.
By Dan Skinner
Future Operating Environment
Meet “Carl”: Australia’s Future Soldier | Grounded Curiosity
What might the soldier of the future look like? Check out this excellent post via Grounded Curiosity.
By The Cove
Future Operating Environment
Winning future wars through developing the intellectual component of fighting power: The Australian Army’s approach to Professional Military Education
In this post the Director of The Cove, Greg Colton, writes on the Australian Army’s approach to Professional Military Education.
By Greg Colton
Contemporary Operating Environment
Women, Peace and Security | The Small Wars Journal
This article from The Small Wars Journal is a must read for anyone interested in the importance of gender and warfare.
By The Cove
Future Operating Environment
Logistics of the Light Horse Regiment: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow.
Brad Roos puts up an argument for examining past campaigns to help shape future logistics support to modern armoured units.
By Brad Roos
Innovation and Adaptation
Unpopular Ideas From Across the Ditch | Grounded Curiosity
Tim Jones, the former Deputy Director Defence Excellence (Innovation) New Zealand Defence Force, looks at the traps of chasing the continuous stream of new innovation in this two-part article from...
By The Cove
