Shaping Space for Autonomous Systems in the Operating Force: The Case of the Loyal Wingman
In the re-direction of Australian defence underway by the Labor government, a key challenge will be…
Read More »Shaping a Way Ahead for Australian Maritime Strategy
The Williams Foundation Seminar held on April 11, 2024 focused on how multi-domain operations could enable…
Read More »The Osprey Maintainability and Sustainment Eco-System
The Osprey was built from the outset as a digital aircraft and a pioneer in the…
Read More »Multi-Domain Operations in the Maritime Domain: The Significance of Digital Interoperability
The April 11, 2024 Williams Foundation Seminar focused on multi-domain operations in support of maritime security…
Read More »Managing Trade-Offs in Force Structure Development
When a nation is facing a deteriorating threat environment, one key challenge in ramping up defence…
Read More »A 21st Century Defence Strategy for Australia: Shaping a Way Ahead
I am back in Australia for the latest Williams Foundation Seminar. Given the title of this…
Read More »
As squadron and air station commander for the U.S. Navy, I remember my days flying in the Sikorsky H-60 and Boeing T-45. Back then, I took for granted the work of the original equipment manufacturers (OEM), and the role they played in building and maintaining the aircraft. I never understood the full scale of the materials and manpower that went into the making the aircraft. I simply viewed the OEM as the “fixer” for any issues. Now, as a strategic pursuits senior manager with Bell, I add five years of aviation industry experience to my perspective as a veteran and former naval aviator. As a result, I have a comprehensive view of how to help the warfighter fight and win. The V-22 Osprey is an example of industry...