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May 19, 20193 min read
#SelfSustain – Breaking the (recent) paradigm – Keirin Joyce
We welcome Keirin Joyce to the Central Blue to continue the conversation he began with his presentation at the Williams Foundation’s #selfsu


Apr 8, 201810 min read
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


Mar 28, 20188 min read
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


Dec 10, 20177 min read
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...

Jul 16, 20176 min read
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...


Jun 7, 20175 min read
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...


Dec 19, 20163 min read
“Ten Propositions Concerning Armed UAVs”: a review – Alan Stephens
Australia’s 2016 Defence White Paper detailed the government’s intention to acquire armed unmanned aircraft within the next decade. A...


Nov 8, 20164 min read
Looking beyond conflict: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance in Humanitarian Assistance
The demand for airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) assets has grown exponentially in recent years, as commanders...
Oct 4, 20163 min read
The Third Industrial Revolution and Air Power – Cody Stephens
The shift from analogue to digital technology that started in the late-1950s and gained serious momentum in the 1970s has now reached...
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