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The official blog of the @WilliamsFnd. Providing a forum for the discussion and debate of Australian and global air power past, present and future.

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SPACE BRAIN: With SpaceX’s second integrated test flight of its Starship system last night, we’re taking another look at this piece by Ryan Sanford as he reflects on the concept of ‘space-mindedness’. williamsfoundation.org.au/post/space-min…
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TRITON TIME: With the first flight of the RAAF’s first MQ-4 Triton aircraft just the other day, we’re taking another look at this 2020 analysis by Dr Peter Layton on Australia’s potential role in the Indian Ocean. williamsfoundation.org.au/post/indian-oc…
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STRATEGIC SKILLING: As the marketplace for talent only gets more competitive, how does Air Force & the broader Defence ecosystem remain competitive? Samantha Hewitt explores one piece to this puzzle. williamsfoundation.org.au/post/developin…
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UNCONTAINED POTENTIAL: Imagine the seamless movement of a payload across the globe - or even orbiting it. In this #AirForce2121 post, Brendan Bishop explores combining global container standardisation and infotech to revolutionise combat logistics t.ly/QVkMv
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THREAT THINKING: Are we thinking about military innovations in the wrong way? GPCAPT David Hood certainly thinks so. In this piece, he tackles the notion of RMA and some of the ways it can produce faulty thinking that can lead to vast, strategic errors. williamsfoundation.org.au/post/revolutio…
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MINDFUL MANOEUVRE: What does a 5th-generation manoeuvrist look like? Even 4 years on, this piece by Dougal Robertson lays down a contemporary challenge: how to develop the mental agility to fight in a world that is swarming with quickly evolving threats. williamsfoundation.org.au/post/5thgenman…
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STRIKING LESSONS: In this fascinating exploration of Operation Carthage and its implications for contemporary operations, Damien Hare explores the details – and lessons – surrounding this daring 1945 raid against the Gestapo headquarters in Copenhagen. williamsfoundation.org.au/post/operation…
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POWER PONDERING: “Why all this fuss about airplanes for the Army? I thought we already had one!” With the ADF bringing into service several new capabilities, what can be learned from some of the major power step-ups over history? t.ly/8oCHs
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In this address by TCB’s own AIRCDRE Jason Begley at the Sept 2022 Sir Richard Williams Foundation Conference on Enhancing the Lethality and Survivability of the Integrated Force, he unpacks how ensuring information communication resilience is essential for freedom of action.
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