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The Central Blue

The Central Blue is a forum designed to promote informed discussion and debate about air power issues affecting Australia. Our scope is broad, covering topics from tactical integration to strategic theory; and from historical lessons to future capabilities. We welcome submissions from any source, and particularly encourage serving military practitioners to contribute, in order to foster a new generation of air power thinkers.

2 days ago
2 min

#AFSTRAT LOE 4 Response: Evolving Air Force Culture - Patrick Helsing

In our fourth instalment in our series on how can you help make the #AFSTRAT a reality, Flying Officer Patrick Helsing raises important...

Apr 3
2 min

Call for Submissions: #AirForce2121

Following this week’s celebration of the Royal Australian Air Force’s 100 years of service, we at The Central Blue are turning our...

Mar 31
2 min

How can you help make the #AFSTRAT a reality? - Kate Yaxley

Look to the sky! In our third instalment in our series on how can you help make the #AFSTRAT a reality, Squadron Leader Kate Yaxley draws...

Mar 27
2 min

How can you help make the #AFSTRAT a reality? - Luke Webb

In our second instalment in our series on how can you help make the #AFSTRAT a reality, Luke Webb demonstrates how good questions are key...

Mar 27
2 min

How can you help make the #AFSTRAT a reality? - Matt Kelly

At the start of the year, The Central Blue posed the question: How can you help make the #AFSTRAT a reality? We're excited to share with...

Mar 20
10 min

Losing Jefferson

Can a machine grow beyond its programming and learn to be brave? Wing Commander Trav Hallen uses science fiction to explore an Air Force...

Mar 13
8 min

The bedrocks of deterrence – National resilience, technology, innovation and strategy

The Central Blue editor, Wing Commander Ulas Yildirim, challenges current strategic thinking with a thought-provoking article on...

Mar 6
3 min

#futureautonomous – Call for Submissions – Editorial

#futureautonomous On 8 April, The Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar to discuss Next Generation Autonomous Systems. The...

Feb 27
8 min

Effective risk management in an era of strategic competition: An alternative view

This week The Central Blue editor, Wing Commander Ulas Yildirim, discusses risk management within the Australian Defence Force. The...

Feb 20
7 min

Developing, retaining and re-investing talent in the Defence workforce

In her first post, Flight Lieutenant Samantha Hewitt delved into the merits a break in service can offer, and how to choose if this is...