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Nova Systems marks a decade of support to the ADF Pilot Training System
Nova Systems has marked ten years of continuous support to Lockheed Martin Australia’s Pilot Training Systems for the Australian...
Lockheed Martin signs with US government to expand PAC-3 capabilities
Lockheed Martin has secured a landmark contract to integrate its PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor into the Aegis Comb...
Australian Army research paper advocates for Australian national cyber reserve force, volunteer cyber organisations
A newly published Australian Army Research Centre paper has highlighted the need for Australia to establish an Australian national...
Winners revealed in Defence & National Security Workforce Awards 2026
A total of 17 winners have been selected from more than 90 finalists for the third annual Defence & National Security Workforc...
PODCAST: Anzac Day reflections, veteran support reform and ADF workforce trends, with Minister Matt Keogh
How can Australia improve veteran support while strengthening recruitment, retention and workforce pathways in the Australian Defe...
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Australia can’t afford ‘business as usual’ on relationship with Beijing, warns strategic policy expert
Despite escalating rhetoric and several escalating provocations, Australia’s relationship with China has continued largely unencumbered,...
November 25 2024
Renewed calls for Australian Coast Guard to ease burden on Navy amid mounting regional tensions
With mounting tensions and a growing mission load, the Royal Australian Navy’s personnel and ships are coming under increasing pressure, pushing both to breaking point,...
November 22 2024
Rise or cannibalise: Experts agree Australia must lift defence spend to 3% of GDP
A consensus is spreading that Australia must increase its percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) defence spending to 3 per cent.
November 21 2024
With eyes on Beijing, US Air Force shakes up future force priorities, tactics
Any conflict, no matter the scale in the Indo-Pacific, will depend on the sustainable application of decisive airpower, the calculations of which have only become more...
November 20 2024
Warhammer 101: What it is, and why it appeals to soldiers on both sides of the war in Ukraine
Warhammer 40,000 is a 37-year-old wargame and it is proving a hit with soldiers fighting in the war in Ukraine … Here’s what it is, and why it might resonate...
November 19 2024
It is now more a question of can America defend Taiwan, not will it
America’s increasingly complex global commitments, particularly at flashpoints in the Middle East and Europe, are placing increasing strain on the finite resources of...
November 18 2024
As VP Vance links freedom of speech to US military assistance, could a Trump presidency kill AUKUS?
The incoming US vice president has said the US expects its military partners to respect US values – so what does this mean in the context of Australia’s struggles...
November 15 2024
Veterans, defence community paying the price for government inaction on violent activism
Australian military veterans and the defence community have once again paid the price for the federal government's “kid gloves approach” to violent activism.
November 14 2024
Too big to fail? If JP 9102 is no longer fit for purpose, what about Hunter?
It is one of Australia’s biggest ever defence projects, with the future Hunter Class frigates to form the backbone of the Royal Australian Navy for much of the next...
November 13 2024
Responding to the return of ‘self-interested’ national policy making
It may leave a bitter taste in the mouths of some, but “self-interested” national policy making is about to get a significant rebrand with the help of lessons...
November 12 2024
Rewriting the rule book: Trumpism v the old world order
The incoming Trump administration is gearing up for a major showdown with the post-World War II order to reshape it in America’s favour – but that doesn’t...
November 11 2024
Step it up: Trump 2.0 will expect increased defence spending
Australia is a nation that has always prided itself on “punching above its weight” in its relationship with the United States. Despite this history, the new Trump...
November 08 2024
Staffing concerns should not hold back the expansion of the RAN
Opinion: In the maritime-dominated Indo-Pacific, the Royal Australian Navy will play an increasingly pivotal role in the future of Australia’s national security, but we...
November 07 2024
In the hot seat: Senate estimates issues for Defence raise serious questions
Opinion: As we head into another estimates period, Defence’s budget, its spending habits and processes are firmly in the crosshairs and raising some serious questions...
November 06 2024
Election fallout: What the US election means for Pax Americana
As the world holds its breath for the outcome of the US presidential election, the aftermath will reshape the global order and balance of power for decades to come, but what...
November 05 2024
Big industry gives way to agile capability development, shared IP to bulk out allied supply chains
With much of the emphasis focusing on the contributing factors that underpin the “big industrial base”, enhancing the allied supply chain depends on getting the...
November 04 2024
Australia must contest the People’s Republic of China as an economic option in the Indo-Pacific
Former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has shared his thoughts on the direction the Australian government should be taking to counter competing economic and security...
November 01 2024
Pentagon lifts lid on latest defence industrial strategy to counter peer competitors
As potential adversaries continue to marshal their industrial and economic potential, the United States is responding with its implementation plan for the National Defense...
October 31 2024
Distracted superpower: To effectively confront Beijing, Washington needs to limit European, Middle East efforts
The continued deterioration of the global security environment is rapidly pulling the attention and focus of America in multiple different directions – now experts are...
October 30 2024
Defence’s recycled autonomy announcements – fool me once, shame on you…
Opinion: Last week, Richard Marles and Pat Conroy trumpeted Exercise Autonomous Warrior as “AUKUS Pillar II in action”, but for Strategic Analysis...
October 28 2024
