Are we thinking about military innovations in the wrong way? GPCAPT David Hood certainly thinks so. In this piece, he tackles the notion...

This December marks 50 years since the ‘maximum effort’ Operation Linebacker II air campaign that forced the North Vietnamese regime back...

Is it time the Australian Government devised a National UAS Strategy that intertwines keeping the ADF at the forefront of everchanging...

This week, SQNLDR Jenna Higgins reviews Benjamin S. Lambeth's book released this year by the US Naval Institute chronicling Operational...

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

Dr Robbin Laird, Defence Industry and Working with Defence in Shaping a Way Ahead for Autonomous Systems, 8 June 2021 Link to the article...

In his first piece for the Central Blue, Dr. Graham Wild explores Australia’s future and outlines the need for our own Space Force. Space...

In this piece, multiple-time contributor Chris McInnes makes the argument that the RAAF must build the capacity and capability to lead...

In our fourth instalment in our series on how can you help make the #AFSTRAT a reality, Flying Officer Patrick Helsing raises important...

Look to the sky! In our third instalment in our series on how can you help make the #AFSTRAT a reality, Squadron Leader Kate Yaxley draws...

In our second instalment in our series on how can you help make the #AFSTRAT a reality, Luke Webb demonstrates how good questions are key...

At the start of the year, The Central Blue posed the question: How can you help make the #AFSTRAT a reality? We're excited to share with...

The Central Blue editor, Wing Commander Ulas Yildirim, challenges current strategic thinking with a thought-provoking article on...

Dr Robbin Laird, Joint by Design: The Evolution of Australian Defence Strategy. 24 December 2020 Link to book details Joint by Design:...

Recently, Dr Laird continued his discussion with Brendan Sargeant, the well-known and well-regarded Australian strategist about how best...

With the European Commission spearheaded a closer relationship with China, the gap — not just geographical — between Australia and Europe...

In the release of the new Australian defence strategy on July 1, 2020, Prime Minister Morrison highlighted the important role which...

Second Line of Defense have published our latest book which is entitled, Joint By Design: The Evolution of Australian Defence Strategy....

As we enter the final approach on the most astounding of years, we are also set to announce the inaugural winner of the Dr Alan Stephens Air

Our final instalment within the #AFSTRAT series is offered by Wing Commander David Hood who pits the new strategic vision against strategist