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Why Russian logistics failed in Ukraine?

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MILITARY LOGISTICS: WESTERN LOGISTICS PRINCIPLES The logistical planning at the operational level involves prioritizing and distributing resources to logistics hubs, which are then transferred to tactical logistics units to support combat units. ZAPAD-2021: PLANNING AND PREPARING LOGISTICS FOR A WAR?

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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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Time for a Supply Chain Reserve Corps

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We have a military which can scale up dramatically in a short time to fight or deter a war. We should model our fight against microbes after the structure of the military. It was all a preparation for scaling up the military in Germany to over 1 million soldiers if the war started. The model is the military and the reserves.

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Tyranny of the Easy Button: Finding Balance Between Contract & Organic Logistics

Logistics in War

In this article, US Army logistician Jessica McCarthy examines a challenging, contemporaneous, issue for many Western militaries – how much contractor support is enough? . Operationally engaged around the globe, the US military finds itself increasingly stretched to meet an intense and broad set of demands. Mission Creep.

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Logistics interoperability, deterrence and resilience – why working as allies matters now more than ever

Logistics in War

We believe that in a contested and competitive strategic environment, at a time where preparedness will differentiate a relevant military from one not so, true logistics interoperability will be a strategic strength. This understanding is of vital importance, as we are unsure where and when military power will be required.

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Technology and what lies beneath – the full cost of modernisation

Logistics in War

You needn’t venture far to find an article or military concept which in some way promotes technology and capability modernisation as a means of addressing the next, albeit hypothesised, battlefield challenge. Others recommend militaries adopt the early adoption and deployment of technology to offer forces an asymmetric advantage.

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Logistics interoperability, deterrence and resilience – why working as allies matters now more than ever

Logistics in War

We believe that in a contested and competitive strategic environment, at a time where preparedness will differentiate a relevant military from one not so, true logistics interoperability will be a strategic strength. This understanding is of vital importance, as we are unsure where and when military power will be required.