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...
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Jul 31, 20225 min read
Smart but Not Smart Enough – When Having an Engineering Degree Doesn’t Cut It
This week, FLTLT Joshua Vicino asks the question – how can Defence maximise the brain power of its people with engineering degrees in a...
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...
May 1, 20227 min read
Book Review: How to Lead a Quest - and reframing the conversation of failure
Through this book review in support of our #FailureWins series, TCB editor Luke Webb explores Dr. Jason Fox’s book on How to Lead a Quest...
Apr 24, 20225 min read
#FailureWins: Is success or failure a scale?
Is a culture where acceptance of failure is normalised one that will have a positive impact on ADF capability? Robert Vine argues that in...
Mar 19, 20226 min read
How can we improve the RAAF’s Officer Training System?
Building a capacity for junior leaders to ask deep questions and possess a greater integrated view of Air Force specialisations is...
Mar 6, 20222 min read
#FutureChiefs: Future CAF – why blue?
The Royal Australian Air Force is the principle air and space force of Australia, and yet each branch exclusively conducts its own air...
Jan 30, 20228 min read
Airpower, baby! How Air Force can unlock latent workforce capability
It’s no secret that people are the principal capability that keeps any organisation functioning and competitive. Ben Gray looks at Air...
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....
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 10, 20215 min read
Automation: A Blind Reliance?
Automation is finding its way into more aspects of Air Force technologies. These processes are able to significantly speed up manual...
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...
Sep 26, 20216 min read
Going Pro—The Profession of Arms and the Enlisted Aviator
What does it truly mean to ‘go pro’? Warrant Officer David Turnbull dives into the concept of being a professional within Air Force and...
Aug 31, 20213 min read
On Target: 'Time for New Capability Acquisition Strategies'
Brian Weston 'Time for New Capability Acquisition Strategies' Australian Defence Business Review – July/August 2021 p 62 For more than...
Aug 15, 20217 min read
Why long-wave infrared threatens fighter stealth and survivability
This week, The Central Blue welcomes ADFA graduate Jack Ryan as he examines the implications of emerging Infrared sensors. While IR...
Jul 18, 20217 min read
The autonomy advantage: Is the ADF missing an opportunity? - WGCDR Keirin Joyce
In April this year, The Sir Richard Williams Foundation's return-from-COVID seminar Next Generation Autonomous Systems (NGAS) offered a...
Jun 30, 20214 min read
On Target: 'Australia’s Air Force and its Future Focus ‒ ‘Always’'
Brian Weston Australia’s Air Force and its Future Focus ‒ ‘Always’ 'Australian Defence Business Review – May/June 2021 p 60 The Royal...
Jun 20, 20216 min read
Tomorrow’s Air Force Airbases: Fit for Purpose, Robust and Resilient
This week we welcome back Dr. Peter Layton who turns a spotlight to a sometimes-understated aspect of airpower: Airbases. As airpower...
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