#5thGenerationAirPower

#5thgenmaneouvre: A Historical Perspective on Manoeuvre – Jo Brick

A basic premise was that the new capabilities being introduced into Australian service required an update to Australia’s manouevrist approac

Feb 16, 202016 min read

#5thgenmanoeuvre: Boyd’s Brain Gym – Dougal Robertson

As the political structure of the world changes, we confront an unknown military future. This fact is as old as war. However, the speed of c

Feb 9, 20208 min read

#5thgenmanoeuvre: An Editor’s Wrap Up – Jenna Higgins

The Central Blue Wrap Up for 2019

Dec 22, 20196 min read

#5thgenmanoeuvre: The Power of Poseidon – Melissa Houston

Melissa Houston explores the potential of the P-8A Poseidon in maritime warfare.

Oct 27, 20195 min read

#5thgenmanoeuvre: More of the Same isn’t the Answer – Peter Hunter

Peter Hunter - provocative call for us to re-examine the value proposition of air power, and military power more broadly, in a changing and

Oct 6, 20194 min read

Still the Right Stuff? Air Force Leadership in the 21st Century – Alan Stephens

On 28 August 2019, the Air Power Development Centre in collaboration with the Australian Centre for Study of Armed Conflict and Society

Sep 9, 201910 min read

First Class People for a Fifth-Generation Air Force Part 2: Where Next? How? – Ulie Yildirim

Aug 4, 201912 min read

Call for Submissions – The Requirements of Fifth Generation Manoeuvre #5thgenmanoeuvre

On 24 October 2019, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar examining the requirements of Fifth Generation Manoeuvre....

Jul 28, 20193 min read

#selfsustain – 5th Generation Energy for 5th Generation Air Power – Nicholas Packer

Editorial Note: On 11 April 2019, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar examining high-intensity operations and sustain..

Apr 7, 20195 min read

China’s Regional Bomber and its Implications – James Bosbotinis

The US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) published an unclassified assessment of Chinese military developments on 15 January 2019.

Mar 17, 20195 min read

#SciFi, #AI, and the Future of War: Trusted – Marija Jovanovich

Marija Jovanovich joins our #SciFi, #AI, and the Future of War series with a short, and very human, story on the ups and downs of future...

Feb 3, 20196 min read

A Central Blue Debrief with Air Commodore Joe ‘Vinny’ Iervasi

We debrief Air Commodore Joe ‘Vinny’ Iervasi on what lies ahead for Australian airmen. Our debriefs consist of eight standard questions and

Nov 4, 20184 min read