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Building a better prepared Australian Defence Force after the Defence Strategic Review – supply-chains and logistics and the way in which both improve military resilience

Logistics in War

Supply chain resilience is, of course, a part of this narrative – as we are reminder every time we hear about guided-weapons or military fuels. Force posture is underpinned by supply chains, distribution and the technical systems – military and civilian – that ensure that the right ‘stuff’ gets to the right location.

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How did we get here? Building the Defence logistician – Part One

Logistics in War

Everyone in the room is probably quite confident that they have a definition of what a logistician is; whether you agree with one another is another question. Operational experiences, set in this strategic and organisational climate, accentuated the evolutionary path. Perhaps we could start by questioning what logistics is.

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The realities of logistics and strategic leadership: lessons from the ADF’s senior-most logisticians – Part 1

Logistics in War

I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants through the course of academic research in 2017. All logistics processes at the strategic level are joint; moreover they require military and public service input. The nature of military involvement.

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The realities of logistics and strategic leadership: lessons from the ADF’s senior-most logisticians

Logistics in War

Through the course of 2017, and because of my academic research, I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants. All logistics processes at the strategic level are joint; moreover they require military and public service input. The nature of military involvement.

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How did we get here? Building the Defence logistician ? Part One

Logistics in War

Everyone in the room is probably quite confident that they have a definition of what a logistician is; whether you agree with one another is another question. Operational experiences, set in this strategic and organisational climate, accentuated the evolutionary path. Perhaps we could start by questioning what logistics is.

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Industry integration – a new approach and attitude to Army logistics

Logistics in War

Logistics is the stored potential of a military force, and industry is the battery from which energy is drawn. One military theorist compared logistics to a bridge between the national economy and the battlefield, one where raw materials, goods and services are shaped through relationships and processes to achieve military outcomes.

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The History of eCommerce: From the 1960s to the 2020s

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In 1969, the military developed ARPANET to ensure that critical lines of communication would be maintained in the event of a nuclear attack. Many technology companies — including Webvan, a pioneer of online grocery services — declared bankruptcy and ceased operations. The 1970s: The Start of Something New. We want to hear from you!