Air Vice-Marshal Don Bennett arguably is Australia’s greatest wartime leader, yet very few Australians have heard of him. He particularly...

This week, FLTLT Joshua Vicino asks the question – how can Defence maximise the brain power of its people with engineering degrees in a...

This week we return to one of our core writing themes for this year - #FutureChiefs. In this instalment, TCB editor Luke Webb explores a...

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...

Is a culture where acceptance of failure is normalised one that will have a positive impact on ADF capability? Robert Vine argues that in...

Building a capacity for junior leaders to ask deep questions and possess a greater integrated view of Air Force specialisations is...

The Royal Australian Air Force is the principle air and space force of Australia, and yet each branch exclusively conducts its own air...

It’s no secret that people are the principal capability that keeps any organisation functioning and competitive. Ben Gray looks at Air...

Since WW2, effective airpower integration into land forces has been a recurring theme. But as Western air superiority faces a new era of...

In this multi-faceted #AirForce2121 piece, SQNLDR Kylie Melville reflects on what logistics will look like over the next 100 years....

The first test flight of the ‘Loyal Wingman’ marks an important step for Australia’s first designed and built military aircraft in over...

The 20th century saw some of the greatest and fastest technological advancements. With ever quickening advances, what wonders will the...

Automation is finding its way into more aspects of Air Force technologies. These processes are able to significantly speed up manual...

The Royal Australian Air Force, under Project AIR 7003 Phase 1, is looking to gain a competitive advantage within the region with its...

What does it truly mean to ‘go pro’? Warrant Officer David Turnbull dives into the concept of being a professional within Air Force and...

Brian Weston 'Time for New Capability Acquisition Strategies' Australian Defence Business Review – July/August 2021 p 62 For more than...

This week, The Central Blue welcomes ADFA graduate Jack Ryan as he examines the implications of emerging Infrared sensors. While IR...

In April this year, The Sir Richard Williams Foundation's return-from-COVID seminar Next Generation Autonomous Systems (NGAS) offered a...

Brian Weston Australia’s Air Force and its Future Focus ‒ ‘Always’ 'Australian Defence Business Review – May/June 2021 p 60 The Royal...

This week we welcome back Dr. Peter Layton who turns a spotlight to a sometimes-understated aspect of airpower: Airbases. As airpower...