Finding your voice - writing, ranting and risk
There’s rarely been a more critical time to debate the Defence of Australia and its interests than now. And as more speculative details...
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Mar 5, 202311 min read
Revolutions in Military Affairs? Evolve Your Thinking
Are we thinking about military innovations in the wrong way? GPCAPT David Hood certainly thinks so. In this piece, he tackles the notion...
Dec 11, 20224 min read
The Linebacker II air campaign anniversary and the Ukraine war
This December marks 50 years since the ‘maximum effort’ Operation Linebacker II air campaign that forced the North Vietnamese regime back...
Oct 23, 20225 min read
Does the RAAF need seaplanes?
The last time the RAAF operated seaplanes was 1950, but is there an argument to bring back some sort of modern amphibious seaplane?...
Sep 25, 20226 min read
AVM Donald Bennett: Australia’s Greatest Military Leader?
Air Vice-Marshal Don Bennett arguably is Australia’s greatest wartime leader, yet very few Australians have heard of him. He particularly...
Aug 21, 20228 min read
At the Dawn of Airpower #BookReview
#BookReview: “Why all this fuss about airplanes for the Army? I thought we already had one!” In this piece, Carl Rhodes reviews the new...
Jul 24, 20223 min read
#FutureChiefs – Future Air Force Technology Chief?
This week we return to one of our core writing themes for this year - #FutureChiefs. In this instalment, TCB editor Luke Webb explores a...
Apr 21, 20229 min read
Shaping a Way Ahead for the Networked Integrated Force: The Perspective of MARFORPAC
Dr Robbin Laird 21 April 2022 LtGen Steven Rudder, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and Commanding General Fleet Marine...
Apr 19, 202210 min read
Shaping a Way Ahead for the Networked Integrated Force: A Royal Air Force Perspective
Dr Robbin Laird 19 April 2022 In his presentation to the Williams Foundation seminar held on March 24, 2022 which focused on...
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Feb 27, 20225 min read
Flying Camelot: the F-15, the F-16, and the Weaponization of Fighter Pilot Nostalgia [Book Review]
Chris McInnes takes a look at Flying Camelot: the F-15, the F-16, and the Weaponization of the Fighter Pilot Nostalgia by Michael W....
Feb 6, 20223 min read
#FailureWins - Call for submissions: Innovation, iteration, and lessons learned
Failure carries a stigma. In mature cultures gripped by the Curse of Efficiency, failure is bad. Very bad. The learning derived from...
Jan 8, 20222 min read
Conference Final Report: The Requirements of a Sovereign Defence Space Capability - Dr Robbin Laird
Dr Robbin Laird, Conference: The Requirements of a Sovereign Defence Space Capability 1 December 2021: A Williams Foundation Special...
Dec 12, 20216 min read
Bringing the Thunder – All Domain Command & Control in the Next Fight
Since WW2, effective airpower integration into land forces has been a recurring theme. But as Western air superiority faces a new era of...
Dec 5, 20218 min read
Logistics in War: Enablers to Aviators
In this multi-faceted #AirForce2121 piece, SQNLDR Kylie Melville reflects on what logistics will look like over the next 100 years....
Dec 2, 20216 min read
Commentary on Likely Increase in JSF Engine Costs to Increase - Part 2
Air power discourse is The Central Blue’s core focus. In this two-part series, Gary Waters provides an in depth commentary on likely...
Nov 28, 20214 min read
Commentary on Likely Increase in JSF Engine Costs to Increase - Part 1
Air power discourse is The Central Blue’s core focus. In this two-part series, Gary Waters provides an in depth commentary on likely...
Nov 7, 20217 min read
Australia’s ‘Loyal Wingman’ Disrupts Designs for Aircraft and Air Missions with Autonomy and AI
The first test flight of the ‘Loyal Wingman’ marks an important step for Australia’s first designed and built military aircraft in over...
Oct 24, 20215 min read
What will the RAAF look like in 2121?
The 20th century saw some of the greatest and fastest technological advancements. With ever quickening advances, what wonders will the...
Oct 17, 20215 min read
The Case for a Universal Multi-Domain Shipping Container
Logistics is the backbone to any operation for every Service where fast, efficient transport is vital to success. Logistic Officer...
Oct 3, 20214 min read
What is a MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Sensor Operator?
The Royal Australian Air Force, under Project AIR 7003 Phase 1, is looking to gain a competitive advantage within the region with its...
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