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Mar 6, 20213 min read
#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 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
Nov 24, 201913 min read
#5thGenManoeuvre: Assured Access for the ADF in the Asia Pacific – Brendan Sargeant
Transcript of presentation from Brendan Sargeant at Williams seminar Oct 19
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 13, 20195 min read
The Swarming Mind – Dougal Robertson #5thgenmanoeuvre
Dougal Robertson, explores the critical question of what the people orchestrating #5thgenmanoeuvre will look like.
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
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 31, 20197 min read
#selfsustain Delving into the dark recesses – how do we sustain self-reliance? – David Beaumont
Editorial Note: On 11 April 2019, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar examining high-intensity operations and sustainin
Mar 27, 20193 min read
Exercise Red Flag 19-1: Perspectives from the Ground – Jenna Higgins
Military exercises provide an opportunity to observe how Defence doctrine is put into action in the field. Here, Jenna Higgins provides less
Feb 1, 20193 min read
Call for Submissions: #Selfsustain and High-Intensity Operations – Editorial
On 11 April 2019, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar examining high-intensity operations and sustaining self-reliance.
Dec 23, 20184 min read
The Central Blue: 2018 in Review – Editorial
Two thousand eighteen has been another busy year for The Central Blue as we continue to pursue the blog’s aims of fostering informed discuss
Jun 10, 20183 min read
#jointstrike – Call for Submissions – Editorial
n 23 August, The Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar on joint strike to discuss the imperative for an independent deterrent
Apr 22, 20185 min read
#Highintensityblogging: a reflection on a fascinating and furious few weeks – Editorial
On 18 February 2018, we published the introduction to our first series examining #highintensitywar in partnership with our good friends...
Apr 11, 201811 min read
Hybrid Warfare, the Electromagnetic Spectrum, and Signposts for #highintensitywar
Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series of articles that
Mar 7, 20189 min read
Security Forces in #highintensitywar - Sean Carwardine
Security Forces in #highintensitywar: A Look Back at Airfield Defence for a Future Consideration of the RAAF - Sean Carwardine 07 March...
Mar 4, 20186 min read
2026: Operation Iranian Freedom – Phil Walter, Diane Maye, and Nathan Finney
4 March 2018 Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series...
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