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SPOTLIGHT: Cyber security, DISP accreditation and building sovereign resilience, with Macquarie Government’s James Rabey
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Stephen Kuper is joined by James Rabey, principal consultant at Mac...
Australian Defence Force personnel confirmed safe after Iranian strike on operational headquarters
Australian Defence Force personnel have been confirmed as safe and accounted for after Iranian drone and missile strikes on Al Min...
Washington’s Iran gamble and Australia’s strategic stakes
Opinion: A strike on the United States Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain underscores the escalating conflict between the United States, ...
3 US F-15 jets shot down over Kuwait
Three US fighter jets were shot down over Kuwait, US Central Command has confirmed.
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ST Engineering breaks into Qatar defence market with land platforms contract
Singaporean defence company ST Engineering has announced a major breakthrough into the Qatar defence market through a five-year co...
Feature Insights
The acquisition debate, perspectives from the war in Ukraine
The recent invasion of Ukraine has prompted defence thinkers to reassess modern warfighting strategies, and the capabilities needed to achieve their...
December 02 2022
Canada commits to the Indo-Pacific
The recently released Indo-Pacific Strategy details Canada’s approach to supporting the rules-based order in the region, with new security expenditure as well as...
December 01 2022
Chinese influence extends over Indonesian airwaves
China’s influence has continued to saturate the media of Australia’s northern neighbour, with public and private broadcasters alike found to disseminate Chinese...
November 30 2022
New details emerge on Chinese debt diplomacy
Chinese debt diplomacy threatens the sovereignty and economic viability of developing nations right across the world.
November 28 2022
Recent data shines spotlight on Iranian opposition to state repression
Recent polling data has shown widespread opposition to compulsory hijab-wearing in Iran across both gender and age. Will emerging liberalism threaten the existence of the...
November 25 2022
It’s not time for the diplomatic route with Russia, experts warn
While many call for Ukraine, Russia and the United States to join the negotiating table, experts from the RAND Corporation have warned that embarking on the diplomatic avenue...
November 24 2022
Deputy PM: Australia needs long-range strike capabilities
Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has said the ADF must invest in long-range strike capability because Australia cannot rely on the US to guarantee...
November 15 2022
Skilling SOF teams to exploit the cyber vector
Amid a decrease in demand for special operations forces teams to undertake counter-terrorism operations, researchers have called for an integration of special operations...
November 14 2022
Universities call for international students in Defence internships
The peak body for universities has called on the federal government to allow international students from allied countries to fill Defence internships and work opportunities...
November 11 2022
Hugh White comments on recent B-21 debate
Amid the recent political deliberations surrounding the B-21, Hugh White weighs up whether Australia should invest in the long-range strike program.
November 09 2022
Japanese businesses show overwhelming support for defence spending
Recent research published by Reuters has indicated that Japanese businesses overwhelmingly support increasing the nation’s defence expenditure to 2 per cent.
November 08 2022
The challenge of too much success in Ukraine
While Ukraine’s battlefield successes have demonstrated the efficacy of Western military capabilities and battlefield strategy, commentators have warned not to allow...
November 07 2022
Trick or treat for the ADF?
Opinion: Halloween is upon us, and the federal budget assured the steady growth of Defence spending to exceed 2 per cent of gross domestic product in spite of inflation,...
October 31 2022
Breathing new life into US naval shipbuilding
Insight: What challenges must be addressed to help the United States achieve its naval expansion ambitions?
October 28 2022
How critical infrastructure operators can achieve cyber security compliance
Opinion: Strengthened legislation focused on protecting Australia’s critical infrastructure has placed increased pressure on operators when it comes to maintaining...
October 27 2022
Deterrence — Sounds simple, not so straightforward in practice
Opinion: Air Marshal (ret’d) John Harvey AM PhD, unpacks deterrence theory amid major developments in the strategic environment.
October 26 2022
What does Xi’s tighter grip on power mean for China?
Insight: What are the consequences of Xi Jinping’s break with tradition at the helm of the Chinese Communist Party?
October 25 2022
You can’t eliminate the threat of insiders, but you can prevent the damage
Opinion: The standard depiction of a cyber criminal in Hollywood is an elusive, highly trained person who compromises and seizes control of an organisation’s network from a...
October 21 2022
Is talk of defence budget, schedule ‘blowouts’ overblown?
Insight: Have claims of “systemic” mismanagement of major defence projects been exaggerated?
October 20 2022
Is Putin doomed to repeat history?
Will Russian President Vladimir Putin’s desperate push to win the war on Ukraine prove to be a repeat of the errors of his predecessors?
October 19 2022
