This paper discusses the future of RAN aerospace capabilities over the period 2020-30, examining developing technologies, their potential utilisation, and how the RAN can build a robust aerospace capability to ‘fight and win at sea’. The future ability of the ADF to provide flexible capability options to government to protect national interests against a myriad of foreseeable and unknown security challenges will be limited, especially for the RAN as a medium power navy. The RAN will need to provide a wide range of solutions through a balanced mix of sea and aerospace platforms. The creation of such capabilities will be a difficult task, and one that needs careful preparation, sound development and solid doctrinal support. Aerospace power is a key element of capability that the RAN must not neglect, and one where it can derive immense military advantage if carefully fostered.
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