#5thgenmaneouvre: A Historical Perspective on Manoeuvre – Jo Brick
A basic premise was that the new capabilities being introduced into Australian service required an update to Australia’s manouevrist approac
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Feb 9, 20208 min read
#5thgenmanoeuvre: Boyd’s Brain Gym – Dougal Robertson
As the political structure of the world changes, we confront an unknown military future. This fact is as old as war. However, the speed of c
Dec 22, 20196 min read
#5thgenmanoeuvre: An Editor’s Wrap Up – Jenna Higgins
The Central Blue Wrap Up for 2019
Oct 27, 20195 min read
#5thgenmanoeuvre: The Power of Poseidon – Melissa Houston
Melissa Houston explores the potential of the P-8A Poseidon in maritime warfare.
Oct 6, 20194 min read
#5thgenmanoeuvre: More of the Same isn’t the Answer – Peter Hunter
Peter Hunter - provocative call for us to re-examine the value proposition of air power, and military power more broadly, in a changing and
Sep 9, 201910 min read
Still the Right Stuff? Air Force Leadership in the 21st Century – Alan Stephens
On 28 August 2019, the Air Power Development Centre in collaboration with the Australian Centre for Study of Armed Conflict and Society
Aug 4, 201912 min read
First Class People for a Fifth-Generation Air Force Part 2: Where Next? How? – Ulie Yildirim
First Class People for a Fifth-Generation Air Force Part 2: Where Next? How? – Ulie Yildirim
Jul 28, 20193 min read
Call for Submissions – The Requirements of Fifth Generation Manoeuvre #5thgenmanoeuvre
On 24 October 2019, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar examining the requirements of Fifth Generation Manoeuvre....
Apr 7, 20195 min read
#selfsustain – 5th Generation Energy for 5th Generation Air Power – Nicholas Packer
Editorial Note: On 11 April 2019, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar examining high-intensity operations and sustain..
Mar 17, 20195 min read
China’s Regional Bomber and its Implications – James Bosbotinis
The US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) published an unclassified assessment of Chinese military developments on 15 January 2019.
Feb 3, 20196 min read
#SciFi, #AI, and the Future of War: Trusted – Marija Jovanovich
Marija Jovanovich joins our #SciFi, #AI, and the Future of War series with a short, and very human, story on the ups and downs of future...
Nov 4, 20184 min read
A Central Blue Debrief with Air Commodore Joe ‘Vinny’ Iervasi
We debrief Air Commodore Joe ‘Vinny’ Iervasi on what lies ahead for Australian airmen. Our debriefs consist of eight standard questions and
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