The Yawning Capability Gap: the ADF and 'Brown Water' Warfare

摘要

The ADF exhibits a certain blindness to the characteristics of its operating environment and as such a significant capability gap exists in the 'brown water' domain. The conduct of both amphibious operations as well as enduring expeditionary operations in the POE and beyond requires the ADF to maximise the range of effects it can achieve. A clear gap exists at the small-craft end of the spectrum in the extensive 'brown water' areas of the POE. A range of linked capability options, with similarly linked organisational aspects, are available to address these. Wider allied interest and current efforts in development will assist the ADF in its own considerations as well as offering materiel solution options and is an opportunity to address them together.