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Revolutions in Military Affairs? Evolve Your Thinking
Are we thinking about military innovations in the wrong way? GPCAPT David Hood certainly thinks so. In this piece, he tackles the notion...
Mar 5, 202311 min read
The Linebacker II air campaign anniversary and the Ukraine war
This December marks 50 years since the ‘maximum effort’ Operation Linebacker II air campaign that forced the North Vietnamese regime back...
Dec 11, 20224 min read
Does the RAAF need seaplanes?
The last time the RAAF operated seaplanes was 1950, but is there an argument to bring back some sort of modern amphibious seaplane?...
Oct 23, 20225 min read
Resilient communications in contested environments
What does manoeuvre in the cyber domain look like? And how is it critical for future warfighting concepts? In this address by TCB’s own...
Oct 16, 20228 min read
What does it take for Defence tech innovation to succeed?
This year has seen three Defence Innovation Hub (DIH) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) innovation successes become open source. These...
Oct 2, 20226 min read
#FailureWins - Call for submissions: Innovation, iteration, and lessons learned
Failure carries a stigma. In mature cultures gripped by the Curse of Efficiency, failure is bad. Very bad. The learning derived from...
Feb 5, 20223 min read
A 'Scorched-Earth Orbit Policy' emerges from Indifference to Space Debris from ASAT missions
With the Air Force’s Space Command going live this year, it’s worth kicking off 2022 with a timely piece by Air Force Reservist SQNLDR...
Jan 23, 202213 min read
Bringing the Thunder – All Domain Command & Control in the Next Fight
Since WW2, effective airpower integration into land forces has been a recurring theme. But as Western air superiority faces a new era of...
Dec 12, 20216 min read
Logistics in War: Enablers to Aviators
In this multi-faceted #AirForce2121 piece, SQNLDR Kylie Melville reflects on what logistics will look like over the next 100 years....
Dec 5, 20218 min read
Commentary on Likely Increase in JSF Engine Costs to Increase - Part 2
Air power discourse is The Central Blue’s core focus. In this two-part series, Gary Waters provides an in depth commentary on likely...
Dec 2, 20216 min read
Commentary on Likely Increase in JSF Engine Costs to Increase - Part 1
Air power discourse is The Central Blue’s core focus. In this two-part series, Gary Waters provides an in depth commentary on likely...
Nov 28, 20214 min read
Australia’s ‘Loyal Wingman’ Disrupts Designs for Aircraft and Air Missions with Autonomy and AI
The first test flight of the ‘Loyal Wingman’ marks an important step for Australia’s first designed and built military aircraft in over...
Nov 7, 20217 min read
What will the RAAF look like in 2121?
The 20th century saw some of the greatest and fastest technological advancements. With ever quickening advances, what wonders will the...
Oct 24, 20215 min read
What is a MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Sensor Operator?
The Royal Australian Air Force, under Project AIR 7003 Phase 1, is looking to gain a competitive advantage within the region with its...
Oct 3, 20214 min read
Assuring 2121 - Ben Luther
In this latest instalment of our #AirForce2121 series, we move from the sci-fi-esque notion of future AI-enabled capabilities and turn to...
Sep 19, 20216 min read
Human-Machine Teaming: “Hal and iKnow, a Smarter Working Team”
This week Squadron Leader Michael Spencer uses science fiction to theorise on the struggles, and solutions, that a future force may...
Sep 4, 20218 min read
Fighting for Time: Conflict in the 22nd Century
This week GPCAPT Phil Arms offers a prospective glimpse into the ‘New Generation Force’ of the 2100s in the latest instalment of our...
Aug 22, 20216 min read
Why long-wave infrared threatens fighter stealth and survivability
This week, The Central Blue welcomes ADFA graduate Jack Ryan as he examines the implications of emerging Infrared sensors. While IR...
Aug 15, 20217 min read
The autonomy advantage: Is the ADF missing an opportunity? - WGCDR Keirin Joyce
In April this year, The Sir Richard Williams Foundation's return-from-COVID seminar Next Generation Autonomous Systems (NGAS) offered a...
Jul 18, 20217 min read
Space law and military operations 101 – Dr Dale Stephens and Jenna Higgins
Despite its futuristic feel, the first space war has already been fought, and by some decades. In 1991, in fact – the Gulf War[1]. While...
Jul 11, 20217 min read
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