Greg Elliott @wartalke
former Av8R, Afghan vet, civ-mil geek, now Industry. Geo-strategic trends, strategy, aviation tech. No endorsements. Own views etc Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Joined July 2017-
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‘Only one US manufacturer — Bell with V-280 — has a significant military rotorcraft development program underway.’ Expect decades of upgrades/extensions of legacy helos - meanwhile Europe has several next gen programs in development. forbes.com/sites/mikehirs…
Key messages for future rotorcraft: FARA D balances incumbent vs new suppliers. Army was concerned at decline of sustainment for Chinook & Black Hawk – need to protect vendor base. Effort will go into FLRAA, legacy extensions, autonomy & standoff wpns. flightglobal.com/defence/how-co…
Mike Pezzullo shares his ideas for a resilient 21st C defence of Australia - more attuned to ‘strategic hub’ than ‘high priest’ visions of defence leadership. Some suitable aspects for NZ too? defense.info/interview-of-t…
‘the new CDF will somehow need to change the mindset, warfighting concepts & organizational design to reflect 21st C needs rather than 20th C desires’. ADF comes in for criticism as @WarintheFuture contemplates the challenges facing incoming CDF. csis.org/analysis/new-c…
Boeing Oz awarded A$140m to upgrade P8 comms for interoperability with Triton. Presumably, later Kiwi versions have this already? If not, regular upgrades are a cost of ownership. Could ability to ‘share’ Triton data be a useful ANZAC capability? aviationweek.com/defense-space/…
Implications of FARA cx for US industrial base. DOD helos are 1970s designs, subject to extensions/upgrades. Army will leap with Bell’s tiltrotor V-280 for 2030s. Will others follow (USN is exploring options via FVL-MS)? HSVTOL is in development for 2040s. verticalmag-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/verticalma…
‘For all human existence’, says MGEN Mick Ryan, ‘we've been tool and machine users’. But we’ve been the Masters. In the new autonomous age, militaries won't be using machines, but ‘partnering with them.’ Many militaries aren't prepared for such a shift. …usinessinsider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.busine…
With the public to see a revised IIP in coming wks, @JAParker29 explores some of the risks inherent in a program that has juggled reprioritisation to meet demands for higher preparedness - from within a capped budget. This is becoming unsustainable. aspistrategist.org.au/no-pot-of-gold…
The V-22 costs more to operate than a traditional helicopter e.g. Blackhawk, but it can do so much more in terms of payload and speed/range. Tiltrotor will be fundamental to enhancing mil capability in the IndoPac with the advent of V280. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/202…
Allison, renowned Harvard scholar wrote the book on the US-China ‘Thucydides trap’. Many understood that war was inevitable - although that was not his message. History rhymes - it doesn’t always repeat. He is now visiting China and his further insights will be worth noting.
Allison, renowned Harvard scholar wrote the book on the US-China ‘Thucydides trap’. Many understood that war was inevitable - although that was not his message. History rhymes - it doesn’t always repeat. He is now visiting China and his further insights will be worth noting.
Everyone beats up on RNZAF when the 757 breaks and can’t get the PM to Oz. But let’s be real. This happens all the time with commercial airlines too - delays, cancellations, changes. They just have more aircraft to choose from, so can be more flexible. Delayed in QZN today.
On the airport cafe table at QZN - 1983 (STR) and 1986 (TA4) versions of ‘Wings’. A little nostalgia!
There have been an awful lot of smoldering tanks on the Ukrainian battlefields. Are Western armies investing in armed FPVs yet?
There have been an awful lot of smoldering tanks on the Ukrainian battlefields. Are Western armies investing in armed FPVs yet?
Who would have thought - the US is in an energy boom and is currently producing more oil than any country in history, according to Ian Bremmer. gzeromedia.com/by-ian-bremmer…
Visiting Wanaka and Lake Hawea ahead of this year’s Warbirds. The adjacent mountains form a natural ampitheatre by the airfield. I was privileged to put the A4 thru its paces in 96 - although an F-16 would’ve been fun too. youtube.com/watch?v=GqFTC5…
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That Hamas perpetrated the atrocities in the link below, and somehow persuaded chunks of the West that *they’re* the victims and worthy of support and even have American students wearing their symbols and chanting their name… Incredible. Objectively, that is unquestionably the…
🧵I’ll be brief, but I want to reflect on these past seven months of being back in the US and living/working in DC. BLUF: How did it happen that those who preach America’s inevitable decline have captured the national spotlight? What happened to America’s self-confidence? 1/6
@Mr_Andrew_Fox The real issue is why are the university students so easily led and influenced?the level of naïveté seems almost unprecedented unless you count the communist idealism of the 1940’s. Understand that boards have been infiltrated but why is there so little critical thinking??
There’s a really clear pattern to the disinformation campaign in the West about Gaza. Let me explain how it works: 1) Hamas take an incident and spin it to claim the IDF have done something appalling. They’ll usually use something designed to resonate with the West eg related to…
In the last month, we’ve seen Israel withdraw all but one brigade from combat ops in Gaza (as a pre-Rafah move, admittedly); Hamas have admitted they invented 11,000 of their reported casualties; the President of the ICJ has rebutted “plausible genocide”; and Gaza has been…
Not quite A-10 worthy, but a good start. twz.com/air/minigun-ar…
Ukrainian Fighter Jets “Using iPads” To Control Western Weapons The Pentagon’s top weapons buyer talked about Ukraine’s success in using tablets to integrate Western weapons on its Soviet jets. Story: twz.com/air/ukrainian-…
By drawing out the Seven Years’ War, preserving the lives of his troops, and slowing the enemy’s advances, Prince Henry gave time for other factors to turn in Prussia’s favor. His example is one that Ukraine can seek to emulate. ow.ly/ozZP30sBSck
Clausewitz’s concept of #war is fundamentally true. The problem is that the foreign policy establishment of the West, aka ‘the Blob’, cannot handle the truth. Military force has a very limited range of utility. We should respect it more and use it less. (H/t to David Betz,…
🧵1) Is this on?🎙️ Who’s ready for a history lesson on “life during war” by a European chick with a degree in entertainment that has spent the last few years working in a warzone? No offense America, I’m targeting this narrative, not you. Let’s be smart & share some knowledge.
I gave a presentation this morning, partly about Afghanistan. On the drive home it set me thinking. My hunch is that part of the reason for Western protests about Gaza is a total failure to understand what urban war is, and what it looks like, and people are horrified to see it.…
The AIM-4, Pk, and Hit to Kill, or why the AIM-4 was, in my opinion, the deadliest air-to-air missile the US had in the '60s. A short thread on why the hit-to-kill method employed by the AIM-4 Falcon was more effective than the influence fuzes of its contemporaries.🧵
Next Big Challenge For AI Dogfighting Is Keeping Track Of Enemies Up Close Despite a breakthrough mock dogfight, actually sensing where the enemy is at during a tight-turning battle is a huge challenge to overcome. Story: twz.com/air/next-big-c…
"Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has forecast that the service will buy “at least 1,000” CCAs—and potentially up to 2,000 units—at a target cost of about $30 million apiece through the late 2030s." airandspaceforces.com/cca-contract-w…
Minigun-Armed Mojave Drone Now Blasting Targets At 6,000 Rounds Per Minute This is the first time Minigun pods have been live-fired from a drone in this class and there are already plans to expand on the capability. Story: twz.com/air/minigun-ar…
By taking quick and sharp action against malicious actors, small states can make a major contribution to regional maritime security. ow.ly/jT0x30sBMNF
@GrayConnolly @smh I’ve been saying it for ten years now. In April this year, Russia and China have agreed to discuss ways to deepen security co-operation across Europe and Asia (Eurasia) to counter attempts by the United States to impose its will on the region.
If you or a family member are "On Parade" on Thursday and not in uniform, a useful dress and bearing guide here
The extra $300 million for the F-22 buys superior "bow tie" stealth capability, more reliable engines, and a much better radar system.⬇️ The Su-57 is a "Pac man" style stealth system like the F-35. Cost effective stealth🧵 1/
14/How a strike is planned depends on the observability of the air frame, frequency, height, terrain and the coverage weaknesses of the IADS. These figures show a conventional "Fuzzball" and either a "pacman" or "bowtie" stealth airframe RCS.
I'm quoted in this Otago Daily Times editorial that was published on Saturday:
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