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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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Squeezing every penny: Learning lessons, building expertise and tightening the ‘behind the scenes’ decision making
Amid continued concerns about just how far Australia’s Defence dollar will go in the coming years, getting the behind-the-scenes expertise,...
September 30 2024
Invisible prime steps from the shadows: Raytheon Australia announces new collaborative, communicative strategy
Raytheon Australia is launching a re-energised collaborative and communicative corporate strategy as it seeks to shake off the unwanted title of the invisible prime,...
September 27 2024
Squeezing every penny: Getting the most out of our Defence spending
With Defence spending tipped to hit the AU$100 billion mark by the end of the decade and the rise of “megaprojects” dominating much of this spending, how can...
September 26 2024
Perfectly mediocre: Australia’s ranking in Asia Power Index reveals deeper issues
It is no secret that when measured against our Indo-Pacific neighbours, Australia’s spectrum of power and influence leaves a lot to be desired. Now data compiled by the...
September 25 2024
Accidental honesty: The Quad IS all about deterring an aggressive China
Opinion: Recent comments from outgoing US President Joe Biden, caught in a “hot mic” moment, have said what everyone is thinking. But with an upcoming election,...
September 24 2024
Losing faith: Almost half of young Aussies to leave in event of conflict
As our world gets increasingly dangerous and the risks come closer to home, many would expect Australians to embrace their proud history and step forward to defend the...
September 20 2024
Beep, beep, bang, bang: With exploding pagers, deterrence gets personal
Opinion: There’s now a stark asymmetry between Israel and its enemies: their attacks on Israel can be blunted, but they are personally vulnerable and at risk of death...
September 19 2024
Questions about the UK’s ‘great power’ status begs the question, where do we rank?
A group of foreign and strategic policy experts have raised serious questions about the United Kingdom’s continuing status as a “great power”, raising...
September 18 2024
2%, 2.5% or 3% and the question of how much is enough?
It is one of those age-old questions: how much Defence spending is enough? With much of the emphasis being focused on reaching the sacred 2 per cent of GDP, in our...
September 16 2024
Fast-tracking Japan into AUKUS: ‘JAUKUS’ by frigate
Opinion: Australia’s impending $11 billion general purpose frigate decision is about more than which nation’s frigate design is best. It’s also about what...
September 12 2024
Former governor-general warns Australia to step up its defence and national security efforts
One of Australia’s most famous generals and former governor-general, Sir Peter Cosgrove, AK, CVO, MC has issued a pointed warning for Australia’s policymakers and...
September 10 2024
Speed to effect: The post-DSR Army takes shape
While the rest of the Australian Defence Force grapples with the implications of the Defence Strategic Review and National Defence Strategy, the Australian Army is well on...
September 09 2024
Is the myth of the Pax Americana just that?
Few nations have benefited from the era of history known as Pax Americana or the American Peace quite like Australia has. But is the mythos surrounding this era just hype,...
September 05 2024
Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets legislation
The Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Act 2024 supports Australia’s commitment to protecting its military secrets and strengthening...
September 05 2024
Turkish application to BRICS heralds latest nail for US-led world order
Protests across Turkey against a US Navy port visit and continuing US military presence in the country have served as the most visible battleground in this new “Cold...
September 04 2024
Did we really ‘lose’ our 10-year warning time? Or did we waste it?
Every Australian Defence strategy since the 1987 Dibb Review spruiked the concept of a “10-year warning time”, now we’re being told it no longer exists. But...
September 03 2024
The frog in boiling water: Beijing’s increased antagonism leaves many in the West caught off guard
Over the weekend, we witnessed the latest round in Beijing’s efforts to coerce the Philippines in the South China Sea, but for many “normies”, while the...
September 02 2024
Beijing’s economic slowdown spells trouble for Australia’s already stagnant, unproductive economy
With strong global headwinds battering the still fragile post-COVID economy, the last thing Australia needs is a slowdown in its primary trading partner and primary strategic...
August 30 2024
Peace, stability and President Harris
Opinion: Not since the Cold War has the US-led global order been under such immense pressure. With an impending election, how will global peace and stability fare under a...
August 29 2024
Rising tide lifts all boats: Aggregating Aussie, Kiwi acquisition, sustainment and training
In the double-edged era of mounting geopolitical challenges and tightening budgets, like-minded nations are going to need mechanisms for maximising efficiencies and value for...
August 28 2024
