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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.
War of words breaks out across Taiwan Strait as new government sworn in
Newly inaugurated Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has kicked off a war of words between the island democracy and its larger communist neighbour, raising the stakes and ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 21 May 2024
Lockheed Martin secures US$756m hypersonic weapons contract
The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a US$756 million (AU$1.13 billion) contract to deliver additional capability for the nation’s ground-based hypersonic weapon ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Mon, 20 May 2024
‘Embarrassed’ former high commissioner warns of Australia’s naval preparedness, capability
Former attorney-general and Australian high commissioner to the United Kingdom George Brandis KC has issued a stark warning to Australians and our policymakers over the ...
NAVAL • Mon, 20 May 2024
On the march: Russia, China and partners ready themselves as Ukraine declared ‘world war’
As Russia continues to slowly grind out what is fast becoming a pyrrhic victory in Ukraine, its growing global web of “allies” and partners are rapidly ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 16 May 2024
Compare the pair: Behind budget 2024’s Defence figures
Despite a raft of new major Defence commitments unveiled in the surface fleet review, National Defence Strategy, and Integrated Investment Program, a deep dive of last ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 15 May 2024
Concerns abound ahead of outcome of world’s largest election
While we’re still sometime off seeing the outcome of India’s general election, concerns are growing across the West about the intentions of incumbent Narendra ...
Budget 2024: Nothing new for Defence spending list of ‘known knowns’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has officially handed down his third budget, with an emphasis on cost-of-living and combating inflation, but how much of what was announced a few ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 14 May 2024
‘Unfair and unworkable’: Ai Group responds to Military Secrets Act legislation introduction
Australia’s leading national employer organisation, Ai Group, has launched a blistering assault on the government’s new Safeguarding Australia’s ...
INDUSTRY • Fri, 10 May 2024
Uncomfortable reality: Trump 2.0, declining US regional power confront Asian allies
Persistent concerns about the return of Donald Trump to the White House have once again reared their heads as Indo-Pacific US allies come to terms with the ongoing ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 10 May 2024