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Room for defence, firearms manufacturing growth in New South Wales, confirms Chanthivong
There’s room for growth in the manufacturing of defence technology, including firearms, according to comments from NSW Minister ...
A window into Defence, government’s obsession with secrecy and the fanaticism of silence
Silence is king in the Australian government and Department of Defence. Those who have had dealings with either group can attest t...
Cyber war: Pro-Iranian hackers vow to fight on despite a fragile ceasefire with the US
A civilisational apocalypse in Iran may have been averted for now, but despite the ceasefire now in place, hacktivists and state-l...
HMAS Stuart on display in multinational exercise
HMAS Stuart has played an imperative role in the final stage of Exercise Kakadu, with crews praising the frigate’s contribution ...
‘The short answer is yes, we could absolutely deploy’: ADF chief on the Strait of Hormuz
Australia’s Chief of Defence has said that sending a warship to the Strait of Hormuz could “absolutely” be done, if called u...
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The seabed battlefield: How grey zone warfare threatens Australia’s connectivity
Opinion: Strategic analyst Shay Gal warns Australia’s economic, security and social lifelines depend on fragile undersea internet cables that...
August 20 2025
What exactly does a future Australian ‘sea control’ capability look like?
With the debate now swinging towards building a genuine Australian “sea control” capability, it’s time to ask what that ecosystem of forces and technologies...
August 19 2025
Australia will face increased pressure to hit 5% figure, whether we like it or not
Australia faces mounting pressure to lift defence spending, with a growing chorus of US lawmakers joining what is fast becoming an inevitable regional and global push for...
August 18 2025
Ukrainian workaround: Can we improve Defence procurement by removing Defence?
Military technology sales have spiked significantly since the renewal of fighting between Ukraine and Russia, and the forecast for the future is trending towards strong...
August 15 2025
Trump’s defence spending pressure reveals limits of America’s power
Washington’s growing pressure on Australia’s defence spending has sparked push-back from parts of the strategic policy community, many put off by the Trump...
August 14 2025
Australia needs seapower: Expert issues call for greater naval capability
It appears as though sea control is once again in vogue, with calls for Australia to leverage planned acquisitions and developments to secure our vast maritime interests...
August 13 2025
Opening the door to deeper defence industrial cooperation – JAUS
Opinion: Non-resident fellow of the US Studies Centre, Guy Boekenstein, says Australia’s Mogami Class frigate deal cements a maturing defence partnership with Japan,...
August 12 2025
Hack the planet! A snapshot of nation-state cyber threats over the last 12 months
Nation-state hackers and hacktivist groups have made up a quarter of all interactive network intrusions over the last 12 months. So, who are these hackers and what are they...
August 11 2025
Japan’s frigate win: Australia gets a strategic industrial partner, Japan gets a bucket of Australian risks
Opinion: Japan’s Mogami Class frigate bid has beaten the German alternative to win the Australian Navy’s general purpose frigate project, which has a budget...
August 08 2025
Australia should double down on Virginia Class and withdraw from SSN AUKUS, confirms risk report
Australia should withdraw from the SSN-AUKUS program to double down on a larger Virginia Class submarine fleet, according to a newly published risk report.
August 07 2025
Time to say goodbye? The future of our LHDs, dispersed amphibious operations and power projection
The Canberra Class LHDs are the most visible and arguably influential symbols of Australia’s amphibious and power projection intentions and capabilities across the...
August 06 2025
US alliance important, but build greater self-reliance: Dibb
Celebrated Australian strategist, Paul Dibb, has called for greater discernment in the national security policy debate, arguing that both the Australia–US alliance and...
August 05 2025
Singapore’s ‘lean professional core’ defence model and the way forward for the ADF
With the government hinting at a major restructuring of the Australian Defence Force, culling senior ranks in favour of boosting combat power, does Singapore’s...
August 04 2025
Veterans at work: Why hiring a vet could be a boon to any Australian business
There are numerous misconceptions surrounding the hiring of ADF veterans, ranging from their ability to adjust to civilian life to a lack of flexible thinking, but the truth...
August 01 2025
Where are the first-person view drones hiding at Exercise Talisman Sabre?
It’s an important question, knowing that FPV explosive impact drones have arguably been the single most impactful military technology development that has been revealed...
July 31 2025
Middle powers to the rescue: The question is, can Australia retain its position in a multipolar world?
Middle powers like Australia have often served as powerful enforcers and maintainers of the global “rules-based order”, today, however, they are finding their...
July 30 2025
Australia quietly leading the global race in military robotics
Opinion: In the rapidly evolving world of defence innovation, autonomy is no longer a distant goal – it’s a strategic imperative.
July 29 2025
A taste of things to come: The Thai–Cambodian stoush reveals the reality of our multipolar future
As limited conflict rages in Southeast Asia, Australia has largely ignored the implications of and underlying motivations behind Thailand and Cambodia’s enmity at our...
July 28 2025
Feet first into hell: Is it time for Australia to reactivate a large airborne unit?
The Indo-Pacific’s complexity and the Army’s shift towards littoral manoeuvre have made it formidable but narrowly focused – could an airborne element add...
July 24 2025
Don’t bite the hand that feeds you: Think tank boss reminds Australia to remember who pays its bills
Australia has once again been reminded to consider just who pays for our standard of living and economic prosperity by the director of the UTS Australia-China Relations...
July 23 2025
