Ukraine Doubled Its Missile Range in 4 Years, Australia Is Being Warned to Adapt Just as Quickly
A retired major general pointed to Ukraine’s rapid battlefield innovation as a wake up call for Australian defence capabilities.
Retired Major General Mick Ryan warns that Australia can no longer depend on its geographic isolation for security, as modern warfare evolves rapidly. He highlighted Ukraine’s BRAVE1 platform, which rapidly develops new weapons, as an example of this speed. Ryan emphasized the ‘three As’ of modern warfare: autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and adaptation, urging Australia to keep pace.
- Australia’s geographic isolation no longer ensures security from conflict.
- Retired Major General Mick Ryan delivered this warning at the Reveille 2026 defence investment conference.
- Modern warfare is characterized by the ‘three As’: autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and adaptation.
- Ukraine’s BRAVE1 platform exemplifies the rapid development of new weapons through collaboration.
- There is a need for Australia to adapt to the speed of modern warfare.
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