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Meet the new The Central Blue Editorial Interns!
The Central Blue recently sought expressions of interest from passionate and dedicated Junior Officers, Enlisted or APS
Oct 24, 20202 min read
The Merits of a Break in Service – Samantha Hewitt
At the end of 2016, I made the hard decision to leave my role as a Logistics Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). For a...
Oct 18, 20208 min read
Missile Defence: More Than Hitting a Bullet with a Bullet - Robert Vine
Advanced missile threats (AMT), characterised by payloads that achieve manoeuvrable flight profiles and speeds above Mach 5 have created a w
Oct 11, 20205 min read
Dr Alan Stephens Air Power Literary Prize
A core objective of The Williams Foundation is to encourage informed discussion and debate on future air power capability. Accordingly,...
Oct 4, 20201 min read
Call for Submissions: #AFSTRAT – What is the Air Force Strategy?
During a period of unprecedented change, the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, AO, DSC recently released The Air Force Strategy
Sep 27, 20202 min read
Hypersonic Weapons – Australia’s Deterrent Future? – Cathy Moloney
The 2020 Defence Strategic Update establishes a new policy framework on the foundation of the key principles: ‘shape, deter, respond’,...
Sep 20, 20205 min read
#ADFRAS2040 – Summary
A short article to link readers to all of the posts submitted in response to ADF Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2040 Call for...
Sep 13, 20203 min read
After the Merge – Marija Jovanovich
2020’s time dilation makes Elon Musk’s comments about the end of the fighter jet era at February’s Air Warfare Symposium seem far more than
Sep 6, 20206 min read
The Central Blue seeks Expressions of Interest for an Editorial Intern
The Central Blue editorial team is seeking Expressions of Interest for an Editorial Intern.
Aug 30, 20202 min read
Rethinking basing in the Indo-Pacific – Natasia Pulford
The Indo-Pacific region is undergoing profound change resulting in increasing instability and uncertainty. The recent release of the 2020
Aug 30, 20207 min read
Delamere Air Weapons Range – Brian Dick
One of the strengths of Exercise Pitch Black is its airspace and training ranges – notably the Delamere Air Weapons Range, located...
Aug 23, 20203 min read
#ADFRAS2040 – Countering Robotics and Autonomous Systems through Maritime Area Denial – Nate Streher
The Central Blue is pleased to welcome a first-time Navy contributor, Nate Streher as he considers how Robotics and Autonomous Systems exist
Aug 15, 20206 min read
#ADFRAS2040 – Biometrics and Security – Kristi Adam
First-time contributor Kristi Adam as she considers the historical developments and military implications of biometrics.
Aug 8, 20204 min read
Unmanned Aerial Systems and the 5th Generation Air Force - Part II - William Gill
The potential future applications of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) capabilities in support of everyday military operations are widely...
Aug 1, 20204 min read
Unmanned Aerial Systems and the 5th Generation Air Force: Part one - William Gill
The potential future applications of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) capabilities in support of everyday military operations are widely...
Jul 25, 20207 min read
#ADFRAS2040 Severing Trust: Exploiting the Integrated ISR Systems of the Future - Jacob Simpson
In contributing to The Central Blue’s #ADFRAS2040 series, Jacob Simpson reflects on future intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
Jul 12, 20209 min read
#BookReview – Essence of Decision – Reviewed by David Hood
Graham Tillett Allison Jr. is an American political scientist and professor at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. He is...
Jun 7, 20208 min read
Let’s Make Grand Strategy Great Again – Michael Sleeman
Sleeman discusses the need for military leaders to embrace and support a true grand strategic approach.
May 24, 20204 min read
Swarming it ain’t – Keirin Joyce
We are delighted to welcome Keirin Joyce back. In this piece, Keirin calls for greater clarity and sobriety when discussing swarming.
May 17, 20205 min read
Call for Submissions: Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2040
Call for Submissions: Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2040 – The Central Blue, The Forge, and Grounded Curiosity
May 10, 20203 min read
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