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#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...
Mar 6, 20213 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
Feb 9, 20208 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
Nov 24, 201913 min read
#5thgenmanoeuvre: The Power of Poseidon – Melissa Houston
Melissa Houston explores the potential of the P-8A Poseidon in maritime warfare.
Oct 27, 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 13, 20195 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
Oct 6, 20194 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....
Jul 28, 20193 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..
Apr 7, 20195 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 31, 20197 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.
Feb 1, 20193 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
Dec 23, 20184 min read
Strike, Deterrence, and the Royal Australian Air Force – Jo Brick
30 September 2018 This paper was presented to the Williams Foundation Air Power Seminar on Joint Strike and Deterrence, 23 August 2018 at...
Sep 30, 201813 min read
Conference: The Imperative for an Independent Deterrent: A Joint Strike Seminar
This seminar seeks to build a common understanding of the need for an independent joint strike capability to provide Australia with a powerf
Aug 23, 20181 min read
#jointstrike Logistics is the Ultimate Deterrent – David Beaumont
On 23 August 2018, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar on #jointstrike to discuss the imperative for an independent
Aug 22, 20187 min read
#jointstrike Thinking to Deter – Andrew Hoffmann
19 August 2018 On 23 August 2018, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar on #jointstrike to discuss the imperative for...
Aug 19, 20187 min read
#jointstrike Cold War Perspectives – John Conway
17 August 2018 On 23 August 2018, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar on #jointstrike to discuss the imperative for...
Aug 17, 20187 min read
#jointstrike Deterring Russia – Hugh White
15 August 2018 On 23 August 2018, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar on #jointstrike to discuss the imperative for...
Aug 15, 20185 min read
#jointstrike Establishing and Re-establishing Modern Deterrence – Chris Buckley
10 August 2018 On 23 August 2018, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar on #jointstrike to discuss the imperative for...
Aug 10, 20186 min read
#jointstrike Closing the ADF’s Deterrence Gap – Malcolm Davis
08 August 2018 On 23 August 2018, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar on #jointstrike to discuss the imperative for...
Aug 8, 20184 min read
#jointstrike Part 1: Defining Deterrence – Jenna Higgins
On 23 August 2018, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar on #jointstrike to discuss the imperative for an independent...
Aug 5, 20187 min read
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