Woolner & Jones

Because something is happening here But you don’t know what it is Do you Mister Jones Bob Dylan, “Ballad of a Thin Man” The old paradigm of energy predominantly being created by the consumption of matter and generally used instantaneously, is declining. The new model developing to replace it is, increasingly, one of the capture of existing energy, its storage when not consumed at creation, and use when needed. This transformation is occurring through the development of a range of technologies, each with their own requirements, performance and potentials whilst carrying implications or presenting opportunities. The Australian Defence Force needs a mechanism to understand and best utilise these emerging technologies. The Impact of a Transforming Energy Paradigm on Military Operations This blog originated as a study into propulsion options for the RAN’s next generation of submarines, the Attack class program. The chief issue here was that the acquisition strategy for