Stephen Kuper

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Steve has an extensive career across government, defence industry and advocacy, having previously worked for cabinet ministers at both Federal and State levels.

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We know whats in, but whats out? Assessing the reprioratisations and the "cuts" of the IIP and NDS (Part 3)

In a major departure from traditional Australian air power, both the National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program have called on the RAAF to embrace a ...

AIR • Mon, 29 Apr 2024

Shadow home affairs minister calls on Australia to learn lessons of the past to face the future

Senator James Paterson, shadow minister for home affairs and cyber security, has used his Anzac Oration to the Robert Menzies Institute to call on Australian policymakers ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 24 Apr 2024

We know what’s in, but what’s out? Assessing the reprioritisations and the ‘cuts’ of the IIP and NDS (Part 2)

Navy has undoubtedly been the biggest beneficiary of Australia’s shifting defence and national security policy over the last few years, with the 2024 National ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 26 Apr 2024

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Lockheed Martin Australia, Defence sign $500m head contract for AIR 6500

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has announced the signing of a $500 million contract between Lockheed Martin Australia and the Department of Defence to build ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 24 Apr 2024

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Austal Australia, Greenroom Robotics successfully complete autonomous patrol boat trials for Navy

Austal Australia and WA-based autonomous systems SME Greenroom Robotics have successfully completed sea acceptance trials, including endurance trials, of the remote and ...

NAVAL • Tue, 23 Apr 2024

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Lockheed Martin, US Missile Defense Agency successfully complete transition to Long Range Discrimination Radar

Lockheed Martin and the US Missile Defense Agency have successfully completed the transition to the Long Range Discrimination Radar at Clear Space Force Station in Clear, ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 23 Apr 2024

We know what’s in, but what’s out? Assessing the reprioritisations and the ‘cuts’ of the IIP and NDS (Part 1)

Following much anticipation, we now have our first National Defence Strategy (NDS) and supporting Integrated Investment Program (IIP). But what exactly is in and what is ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 24 Apr 2024

Footing the bill: ‘Peace dividend’ politicians, public struggle to adapt to the dangerous new world

By now, the post-Cold War myth of a “peace dividend” has been well and truly proven false. With authoritarian and revisionist powers on the march across the ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 22 Apr 2024

Despite naysayers and fears of decline, US global leadership still has a role to play: Retired US admiral

For many, it sounds like an antiquated idea, something better confined to the dustbin of history, a world devoid of US primacy and leadership; for others, it is the worst ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 23 Apr 2024

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