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Girt by Air
Author: Alan Stephens
Volume 5, Number 2 (Winter 2009), pp. 61-70.
Abstract
The 2009 White Paper has redefined Australia’s military posture, away from participating in unwinnable expeditionary wars of choice on the other side of the world, towards shaping and deterring in the Asia-Pacific region. Australia’s unique strategic geography and the ineluctable effects of globalisation, both ethical and practical, have been the catalysts for this fundamental policy shift. The key capabilities the Australian Defence Force now requires are information/surveillance/reconnaissance, strategic strike, and the ability to control Australia’s maritime approaches. The application of each of those capabilities must be characterised by a fleeting footprint. Maritime (air and sea) and space power will be the centrepiece of the necessary force structure.
About the Author
Dr Alan Stephens is a visiting fellow at UNSW@ADFA. He has published and lectured extensively on strategy, military history, and air power, and is a former RAAF pilot. a.stephens@adfa.edu.au.
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