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Choosing forces in a crisis – logistics and the art of strategic decision making

Logistics in War

‘The quartermasters claim on history may, at its root, lie in the effect of logistics on timing …… the longer a nation requires to bring its force to bear, the more time its enemies have to seize whatever objectives they consider desirable.’ ’ – Thomas Kane, Military Logistics and Strategic Performance.

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The Australian Defence Force and industry support to operations – is it time for a new ‘national support agenda’?

Logistics in War

This issue is one among many examined by Dr Stephan Fruhling, Australian National University, in a recent paper ‘Sovereign Defence Industry Capabilities, Independent Operations and the Future of Australian Defence Strategy.’ However, they are legitimate concerns that should be echoed in strategic and industry policy calculus.

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The Australian Defence Force and industry support to operations ? is it time for a new ?national support agenda??

Logistics in War

This is the final post from the LIW archives on strategic logistics and logistics challenges prior to the Australia & New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference. By David Beaumont. In 2016, the Australian Government released its 2016 Defence White Paper and the supplemental Defence Industry Policy Statement.

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Nippon Express holds strong presence across the globe

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We have so many capabilities that many shippers here don’t know much about, although we’re a very dynamic company,” he said. “In Japan, Nippon Express is a household name and that carries with it a high expectation,” said George Hassapis, general counsel and vice president of the Corporate Strategy Division of the U.S. more national.

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Limping to war

Logistics in War

We needed increased readiness, enhanced mobilisation capabilities, more and better strategic lift, improved logistics, improved engineering capability, better mobility, improved long-range communications and an ability to win water, distribute fuel over the shore as well as improved stevedoring and medical services.’.