Book review

6 days ago
6 min

#AFSTRAT 2020: We’re on the road to… somewhere – Marija Jovanovich

History is a story written by the victors – but how do we formulate the story when history hasn’t happened yet?

Nov 14
6 min

How RAAF Air Power Lost Its #AFSTRAT and Got It Back - Dr Heather Venable

The Royal Australian Air Force is breaking through nearly a century of Western militaries’ operational focused 'air force strategy.'

Nov 9
5 min

#AFSTRAT: Agile and Coherent Governance: More Than Just a New Set of Regulations – Josh Vicino

The Central Blue welcomes Josh Vicino, who is sharing his thoughts in The Central Blue’s latest series, ‘What is the Air Force Strategy?’...

Oct 26
3 min

On Target: Go hard, or go home!

One of the themes of recent On Target columns has been how recent force structure decisions have shaped the evolution of the RAAF into a pot

Oct 24
4 min

#AFSTRAT: Seeing the Bigger Picture: Developing Strategic Acumen in RAAF Personnel – Matt Kelly

The Central Blue welcomes first-time contributor Matt Kelly, who is the first to share his thoughts in The Central Blue’s latest series, ...

Oct 23
2 min

Meet the new The Central Blue Editorial Interns!

The Central Blue recently sought expressions of interest from passionate and dedicated Junior Officers, Enlisted or APS

Oct 17
8 min

The Merits of a Break in Service – Samantha Hewitt

At the end of 2016, I made the hard decision to leave my role as a Logistics Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). For a litt...

Oct 11
5 min

Missile Defence: More Than Hitting a Bullet with a Bullet - Robert Vine

Advanced missile threats (AMT), characterised by payloads that achieve manoeuvrable flight profiles and speeds above Mach 5 have created a w

Oct 3
1 min

Dr Alan Stephens Air Power Literary Prize

A core objective of The Williams Foundation is to encourage informed discussion and debate on future air power capability. Accordingly, t...

Sep 26
2 min

Call for Submissions: #AFSTRAT – What is the Air Force Strategy?

During a period of unprecedented change, the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, AO, DSC recently released The Air Force Strategy

Sep 19
5 min

Hypersonic Weapons – Australia’s Deterrent Future? – Cathy Moloney

The 2020 Defence Strategic Update establishes a new policy framework on the foundation of the key principles: ‘shape, deter, respond’, an...

Sep 14
1 min

Vale Air Marshal David Evans AC, DSO, AFC (Ret'd)

Sep 12
3 min

#ADFRAS2040 – Summary

A short article to link readers to all of the posts submitted in response to ADF Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2040 Call for Submission...

Sep 5
6 min

After the Merge – Marija Jovanovich

2020’s time dilation makes Elon Musk’s comments about the end of the fighter jet era at February’s Air Warfare Symposium seem far more than

Aug 30
2 min

The Central Blue seeks Expressions of Interest for an Editorial Intern

The Central Blue editorial team is seeking Expressions of Interest for an Editorial Intern.

Aug 29
7 min

Rethinking basing in the Indo-Pacific – Natasia Pulford

The Indo-Pacific region is undergoing profound change resulting in increasing instability and uncertainty. The recent release of the 2020

Aug 22
3 min

Delamere Air Weapons Range – Brian Dick

One of the strengths of Exercise Pitch Black is its airspace and training ranges – notably the Delamere Air Weapons Range, located approx...

Aug 15
6 min

#ADFRAS2040 – Countering Robotics and Autonomous Systems through Maritime Area Denial – Nate Streher

The Central Blue is pleased to welcome a first-time Navy contributor, Nate Streher as he considers how Robotics and Autonomous Systems exist

Aug 8
4 min

#ADFRAS2040 – Biometrics and Security – Kristi Adam

First-time contributor Kristi Adam as she considers the historical developments and military implications of biometrics.

Aug 1
4 min

Unmanned Aerial Systems and the 5th Generation Air Force - Part II - William Gill

The potential future applications of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) capabilities in support of everyday military operations are widely ackn...

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