This paper explores a number of alternative growth variants of the GBU-31/32 JDAM intended to expand the useful mission envelope of the B-2A, F-22A and JSF aircraft. All of the proposed designs represent low risk, low cost incremental extensions of extant and planned technology. All provide for significant increases in lethality and survivability over currently operational delivery system and weapon equivalents.

High Power Electromagnetic Pulse generation techniques and High Power Microwave technology have matured to the point where practical E-bombs (Electromagnetic bombs) are becoming technically feasible, with new applications in both Strategic and Tactical Information Warfare. The development of conventional E-bomb devices allows their use in non-nuclear confrontations. This paper discusses aspects of the technology base, weapon delivery techniques and proposes a doctrinal foundation for the use of such devices in warhead and bomb applications.

Infrared Laser Remote Sensing has a number of very useful applications in air warfare. These are primarily in reconnaissance and Bomb Damage Assessment (BDA), and use derivatives of the established commercial Laser Remote Sensing technology base. Technical principles, implementation and operational constraints are discussed, as well as the limitations of the method.

A brief commentary on a number of current issues relating to the utility of embedded intelligence in weapons, UAVs and the pitfalls of remotely operated weapon systems.

This paper explores the concept of a substantial strategic tanker/transport force intended to significantly reduce or, in some scenarios, largely eliminate the RAAF's dependency upon basing access in South East Asia, while providing the capability to rapidly deploy and sustain a brigade sized ground force element. Technical and operational issues are discussed, performance and capability criteria defined in relation to AAR and airlift, and candidate airframes tested against these criteria. The essential conclusion is that a force size of the order of 12 B-747 sized tankers would address most of the ADF's strategic transport and AAR needs in the developing strategic environment

The rapid growth of the computing and communications infrastructure over the last decade has produced a significant dependency in modern industrialised economies, and this dependency produces a major vulnerability to attack by electromagnetic weapons. The maturing High Power Microwave and Flux Compression Generator technology base makes the design of practical, deployable electromagnetic munitions technically feasible. This paper will review the established technology base for electromagnetic bomb and missile warhead design, and discuss the issues of bomb and warhead design, lethality, targeting, delivery and bomb damage assessment.

Infrared Laser Remote Sensing has a number of very useful applications in air warfare. These are primarily in reconnaissance and Bomb Damage Assessment (BDA), and use derivatives of the established commercial Laser Remote Sensing technology base. Technical principles, implementation and operational constraints are discussed, as well as the limitations of the method.

High Power Microwave technology has matured to the point where practical Electro Magnetic Pulse weapons are becoming technically feasible, with applications in Electronic Combat, Offensive Counter-Air, Combat Air Support and in Strategic Air Attack. The current development of conventional ElectroMagnetic Pulse devices allows their use in non-nuclear confrontations. This paper proposes a doctrinal foundation for the use of such devices in warhead and bomb applications.

Attaining the command of the Electromagnetic Spectrum has become a prerequisite to attaining command of the air, in a modern air war. This paper argues the case for an Electronic Combat Campaign, and proposes a comprehensive Electronic Combat warfighting doctrine for the Royal Australian Air Force.

This paper predates the Information Warfare paradigm, but essentially proposes an integrated in-theatre IW doctrine for the RAAF, excluding CyberWar elements. The doctrinal model encompasses both conventional EW/EC and C3I elements, combined with elements of what would today be labelled strategic IW.

This paper explores a number of fundamental technology issues which will present obstacles to Uninhabited Combat Aerial Vehicles fulfilling a broader portion of the mission spectrum currently performed by manned combat aircraft. These obstacles are then discussed in the context of Australia's AIR 6000 program.

High Power Electromagnetic Pulse generation techniques and High Power Microwave technology have matured to the point where practical E-bombs (Electromagnetic bombs) are becoming technically feasible, with new applications in both Strategic and Tactical Information Warfare. The development of conventional E-bomb devices allows their use in non-nuclear confrontations. This paper discusses aspects of the technology base, weapon delivery techniques and proposes a doctrinal foundation for the use of such devices in warhead and bomb applications.

Technical discussion of defensive measures which may be applied to hardening sites and computing assets against electromagnetic weapons. Includes chassis shielding, cable shielding and optical fibres, Faraday cages, and power feed hardening.

A two part discussion paper which proposes a fundamental model for the four basic IW strategies, based on Shannon's information theory, and reviews current problem areas in IW.

This paper reviews the four canonical strategies of Information Warfare and asserts that Information Warfare is an artifact of evolution in biological systems: the use of Information Warfare techniques by organisms aids survival in a competitive environment. A range of specific biological examples are explored to support this assertion. 

Shannon's Information Theory provides a robust and quantifiable model for explaining the fundamental paradigm of Information Warfare. This paper reviews the four canonical strategies of Information Warfare, in the context of Shannon's models and further extends these models into the domain of hypergame theory. 

Submission to the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. Analysis of strategic impact of growing economic and military capabilities of the PRC.

Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. Discussion of Department of Defence evidence provided in relation to the Review of the Defence Annual Report 2002-2003.

Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. Discussion of Department of Defence evidence provided in relation to the Review of the Defence Annual Report 2002-2003.

Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. Discussion of interoperability, force structure and missile defence issues in relation to changing regional strategic circumstances.

Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. Discussion of Department of Defence evidence provided in relation to the Review of the Defence Annual Report 2002-2003.

Submission to the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit Review of Auditor-General's Reports, 1999-2000, Third Quarter Auditor-General Report No. 40, 1999-2000, Tactical Fighter Operations. Discussion of the future competitiveness of the F/A-18A Hornet HUG / AIR 5400 in the developing regional environment.