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    From ‘Bats to MAVs’: The Concept is Clear, ‘Small’ is the Future of Aerial Warfare – Lee Tomàs
    • Apr 8, 2018
    • 10 min

    From ‘Bats to MAVs’: The Concept is Clear, ‘Small’ is the Future of Aerial Warfare – Lee Tomàs

    Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series of articles that
    Air Operations at the Level of Boots on the Ground  – Sean Welsh
    • Mar 28, 2018
    • 8 min

    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
    Manned-Unmanned Teaming: “MUM-T’s the Word”
    • Dec 10, 2017
    • 7 min

    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 Michael Spencer describe the US Army’s approach to integrating tactical unmanned systems with the AH-64 Apache, referred to as Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T). Is this a capability that smaller forces should be looking to when considering the replacement of their battlefield helicopter fleets? New battlefield helicopter capabilities are bei
    An ISR Force by Design — Paul Hay
    • Jul 16, 2017
    • 6 min

    An ISR Force by Design — Paul Hay

    This week saw the Australian Defence Force (ADF) undertake its largest amphibious landing since the Second World War as part of its largest and most complex joint and combined exercise, Talisman Sabre. In this post, Wing Commander Paul Hay argues that the Government’s investment in airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities presents the Air Force and the ADF with unprecedented opportunities to enhance land and littoral operations. But, he argues
    Has air power reached its zenith? — Sanu Kainikara
    • Jun 7, 2017
    • 5 min

    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 Kainikara asks what the next step-change will be that will guide the development of air power into its second century. In the past few decades, air power, and its application as a weapon of war or force projection capability, has seen an enormous improvement in capabilities. In keeping with the current global ethos of avoiding excessive use
    (Ro)Boots on the ground – Alan Stephens
    • Mar 20, 2017
    • 5 min

    (Ro)Boots on the ground – Alan Stephens

    General Robert Scales argues that it’s time for the West’s armies to face-up to the full implications of the irresistible rise of robots in warfare “In war, boots on the ground are necessary, but we can do much more to reduce the body count” Robert Scales, 8 March 2017 The Past Retired US Army general Robert Scales is one of the West’s most distinguished soldier-scholars. But his advice hasn’t always been welcomed by his colleagues. There seems to have been two main problems.
    Coming soon to a city near you? Autonomous “taxi-drones” – Editorial
    • Feb 23, 2017
    • 3 min

    Coming soon to a city near you? Autonomous “taxi-drones” – Editorial

    The likely introduction of driverless, autonomous “taxi-drones” in major cities may have implications for the military An EHang 184 taxi drone Picture credit: EHang Officials in the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates have announced their intention to have driverless, automated flying taxis operating over the city by July this year. These so-called “passenger drones” will be capable of carrying a single rider with one piece of luggage, up to a maximum weight of 100 kg.

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