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The LIW articles you should read – a 2018 retrospective
By David Beaumont. As 2018 draws to a close, a year in which Logistics In War consolidated, it’s a good time to reflect on what were the most popular or relevant articles to the readers. Before I mention the articles, I thought… Continue reading
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Where competition, modernisation and capability meet
By David Beaumont. Thankyou, once again, for supporting Logistics In War. The last year has been one in which logistics has featured in debates on strategic competition, advancements in modernisation, and with discussions on the professionalisation of logisticians. The site… Continue reading
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One hundred logisticians, one bullet and designing the future logistics system
By David Beaumont. ‘I want you to imagine a rifle round being fired by an Australian soldier, on an operation, sometime in the indeterminate future. The effect of the round hitting its target is achieved through the efforts of literally… Continue reading
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The value of a moment – logistics and the acceleration of war
By David Beaumont. ‘Future advantage will lie with the side who can ‘own the time’ and best prepare the environment.’ – Lieutenant General R Burr, Chief of Army, Accelerated warfare, 08 Aug 18 What is the value of a moment?… Continue reading
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Is logistics the ultimate conventional deterrent?
By David Beaumont. The Royal Australian Air Force, now armed with the fifth-generation fighter and other impressive air capabilities guided by a wholesale transformation strategy – Plan Jericho, has recently debated the need for a joint strike capability. This debate… Continue reading
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Decision-forcing cases for logistics: practicing logisticians to overcome ‘wicked problems’
By Bruce Gudmundsson. Ed. note: on occasion, LIW examines the art of training and educating logisticians. LIW is privileged to have Dr Bruce Gudmundson, USMC University, discuss a teaching method very relevant to training leaders in ways to overcome ‘wicked… Continue reading
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How did we get here? Building the Defence logistician – Part One
By David Beaumont. This transcript is the first half of a speech given at the 2018 Australian and New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference. The session was titled ‘The Future Logistician’. So, how did we get here? What does it mean… Continue reading
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Australian Army Logistics Training Centre Fiction and Imagery Competition
The driving visions and ideas for Australian Army logistics development have been remarkably consistent for some time. If this same vision is applied, now, it is likely any future modernisation will fail to keep at pace with technology and trend,… Continue reading
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The fight for logistics and survival in #highintensitywar
By David Beaumont. Our friends at The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones are currently engaged in a comprehensive look at airpower in high-intensity warfare. Logistics will undoubtedly feature in the #highintensitywar series, as a major driver of preparedness, combat potential and… Continue reading
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‘CoveTalk’ – logistics, Army and the future of war
By David Beaumont. I was privileged to have been asked by those behind the Australian Army’s professional military education site, The Cove, to present a webinar last week. This presentation, titled ‘The way we sustain: logistics, Army and the future of… Continue reading
The Paper War: Logistics... and everything but the fighting. 