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By David Beaumont
Presentation given to the NATO Logistics Committee, 12 Nov 25
Firstly, I would like to extend my gratitude for the great privilege to speak to the members of NATO’s Logistics Committee.
I also wish to acknowledge the distinguished representatives present here today, each of whom is leading the transformation of national...
Editorial
Marc Ablong, writing at The Strategist, provides a summary of some of the key issues surrounding the concept of ‘national support’. ‘National support’ is a topic I have often written about, and a...
By Robbin Llaird
In an era of shifting geopolitical dynamics and evolving security challenges, traditional approaches to defence logistics and industrial cooperation are proving fundamentally inadequate. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has starkly illustrated that modern warfare demands not just superior firepower, but the ability to sustain, adapt, and surge capabi...
By David Beaumont (regarding an article by Robbin Laird)
Recently the members of the Williams Foundation convened for a seminar on the topic ‘Fight Tonight: combat readiness at the speed of Relevance‘. The seminar gave members, and a large audience, an opportunity to challenge contemporary conceptions regarding military preparedness – as well as consider th...
By David Beaumont
Ten years ago, I wrote a short article on the Australian Army’s then ‘Land Power Forum’ arguing the case for an Army logistics narrative. This article was written in the wake of a shake-up of the Army’s ...
