This report highlights recommendations that represent an opportunity for the ADF to enhance capacity for coordinated joint maritime warfare planning and execution, and provide a platform for Maritime Trade Operations employment as a niche warfare capability.

Dr David Connery proposes a new way to conceive the levels of war, building on the work of historian Michael Handel. Does a liner model offer a more useful way to apply doctrinal levels in an Australian context?

Discusses how the US has come to rely on operational contract support and provides recommendations to improve delivery of future support. MAJ. GEN. PAUL C. HURLEY JR. LT. COL. WILLIAM C. LATHAM JR., USA RET.

When properly applied, operational art compels operational leaders to consider strategic consequences of tactical actions. When not properly applied, we saw what went wrong in the Iraq War.

A short piece on why the 1983 article by General Don Starry retains contemporary relevance to future-focused, adaptive national security institutions.

On leveraging the talented staff and students at military education institutions to think about future force designs and operating concepts.

The F-35 heralds a revolution in how the ADF will fight, as units learn to integrate with 5th Generation technologies and operate as a network, leveraging stealth and information fusion. This article explores the ‘night versus day’ change, which opens the door for related opportunities including man-machine teaming and the ‘loyal wingman’ concept.

The Governor-General of Australia, General Sir Peter Cosgrove, AK, MC, addresses ADFA staff and trainees