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A different take: Staff work and sporting metaphors – Trav Hallen
The contest of ideas needed to drive Australian military concepts and capabilities into the future can take many forms. Unfortunately, most
Apr 28, 20197 min read
Air Force Culture in the 21st Century – Claire Pearson
Culture is what defines, unites, and sets a group apart from others. Within the Air Force, culture drives formal and informal rules in how w
May 6, 20187 min read
Air Operations at the Level of Boots on the Ground – Sean Welsh
Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series of articles that
Mar 28, 20188 min read
#highintensitywar and the Realistic Training Paradigm: Red Flag and Aerial Warfare – Brian Laslie
28 February 2018 Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a...
Feb 28, 20189 min read
A month on from #DEFAus17: An Officer Cadet breakin’ it down – Brent Moloney
#DEFAus17 is the key event for the Australian Defence Entrepreneurs Forum (DEF), affiliated with the US and UK branches as well as the Kiwi
Jan 28, 20185 min read
The Story of Billy Mitchell — Chris Elles
This is a story about Major General William “Billy” Mitchell and his innovator’s journey through the trough of sorrow.
Jan 7, 20185 min read
Manned-Unmanned Teaming: “MUM-T’s the Word”
The integration of manned and unmanned systems may be the next step in the evolution of air operations. In this post, Donald Woldhuis and...
Dec 10, 20177 min read
OSCAR-5: The First Australian-Built Satellite — Michael Spencer
The last few months have seen a flurry of announcements relating to Australia’s space industry. In July 2017, the Government commenced a...
Nov 26, 20176 min read
“Miss Shilling’s Orifice”: Simple solutions to technical issues can make all the difference
All too often air forces tend to associate solutions to capability problems with the use of high-tech, often expensive, fixes. In this...
Sep 15, 20175 min read
The Australian Defence Force’s collaborative future is bright — David Caligari
In this post, our first serving Australian Army contributor — Captain David Caligari — argues collaboration across the Australian Defence...
Jul 30, 20174 min read
Is the Air Force building a cadre of Operator-Intellectuals? — Jason Begley
In this post Wing Commander Jason Begley asks whether the Air Force is fostering the Operator-Intellectuals it needs to meet the...
Jun 14, 20175 min read
Exploiting Latent Capacity: The Vignettes — Squadron Leader Jimmy
In the final of his three-post series exploring the potential utility of podded capabilities for the Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron...
Jun 11, 20175 min read
Has air power reached its zenith? — Sanu Kainikara
In its first century, air power established itself as an indispensable component of any effective military force. In this post, Dr. Sanu...
Jun 7, 20175 min read
Exploiting Latent Capacity: TacRecce, SAR and GMTI — Squadron Leader Jimmy
‘Podded’ capabilities have the potential to significantly increase the flexibility of Air Force assets across a range of traditional and...
Jun 4, 20174 min read
Exploiting Latent Capacity: The Potential of ISR and Multi-Mission Augmentation Pods
‘Podded’ capabilities have the potential to significantly increase the flexibility of Air Force assets across a range of traditional and...
May 26, 20177 min read
Silos of Intellectual Excellence — Emily Chapman
In this post, Emily Chapman makes the case for increased ‘jointness’ in professional education, outlining a number of proposals to...
May 12, 20174 min read
The Hunter Killers: A Review — Squadron Leader Jimmy
Talk of innovation and the need for cross-pollination to break down stove-pipes is widespread in today’s Air Force, but it is sometimes...
Apr 7, 20174 min read
Dogfight: Start-ups take aim at errant drones – Jeremy Wagstaff & Swati Pandey
A boom in consumer drone sales has spawned a counter-industry of start-ups aiming to stop drones flying where they shouldn’t, by...
Jan 24, 20174 min read
Innovation versus “Platformitis” – Alan Stephens
Are Western defence forces obsessed with platforms at the expense of technological innovation? According to a recent history of the US’s...
Jan 19, 20173 min read
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