The adaption advantage in near peer war is fleeting. To gain and maintain an edge combatants must develop an adaption loop that copies or counters and then repeats. ⬇️
For the 2026 Chief of Army Symposium in Perth, the new Chief of Army chose the theme ‘Hardwired for Adaption’. During one of the keynotes Military theorist Jim Storr described
The West was convinced we had a sustainable combat advantage. That the qualitative edge, technological high ground and manoeuvre warfare meant long and large war was over. ⬇️
The forever wars. Our present proxy wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. The competition and grey zone conflict underway in regions as varied as the Arctic, Africa, Eurasia and
A stagnant kill zone. Industrial competition to scale long range strike and missile defence. The autocrats are learning from this long and large war. ⬇️
The invasion of Ukraine has lasted longer than World War I. Innovation and adaption continues to be a key feature of this long and large war between a declining superpower
‘Battlefield evidence is everywhere. The will to act on it is the missing Western capability.’ Time to rediscover intellectual humility ⬇️
The War in Ukraine has now been underway for longer than World War I. Ukraine has transformed its military from one that everyone presumed to be an easy beat to
A cheque is nice but pallets of 155mm high explosive rounds say you really care. Let’s spend cash onshore and send consumables of combat instead! ⬇️
United24 is reporting that Ukraine will receive an additional 15,000 155mm high explosive rounds from Denmark in response to Ukraine’s request to reprioritise aid to the most pressing military needs.
When the crucible of conflict offers up a trophy, you best study it to hone your methods to defeat and destroy it. Ukraine launches TrophyLab. ⬇️
Ukraine has just launched TrophyLab – an open access platform that captures 115 samples of Russian equipment with Technical specifications, blueprints and scientific research results. The platform seeks to boost
There are times when a stand must be made. Service before self. Not often that a politician will put their career on the line for principle. ⬇️
The most dangerous geopolitical circumstances since WWII. A military not fit for purpose after a generation of peace dividends. A recapitalisation plan struggling to fund the force in being while
“This might be the first war in which a soldier can text a manufacturer over WhatsApp about problems with the latter’s product.” Innovate or die… ⬇️
War on the Rocks ‘The Cogs of War’ series has a great interview with one of the Co-Founders of Snake Island Institute, a Ukrainian defence think tank. The article focuses
Gaining advantage in long and large war is temporary. Adversaries adapt and overcome. For now, Ukraine appears to have the adaption edge. ⬇️
For the first time in some years it appears Ukraine has been able to obtain a clear edge in battle. The impact of Russia’s scaled long range strike is increasingly
The United States is looking to rapidly expand its munitions stocks. Thousands of low cost containerised missiles will built a high-low mix. ⬇️
Our Western way of war is not sustainable when the war is long and large. Million dollar missiles with artisan assembly lines and delivery times in years aren’t going to