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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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Why humans remain vital for effective cyber security
Opinion: As the power of computers increased during the past decade, concerns have been expressed about their ability to replace human...
September 21 2022
Reimagining the Collins Class fleet’s operational posture
Should Canberra consider enhancing the offensive capabilities of the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines?
September 20 2022
Directed energy weapons for the ADF
Opinion: A recent report from the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) on the development and application of directed energy weapons has timely insight for Australia’s...
September 19 2022
The CSTO — doomed to failure?
Earlier this week, it was revealed that an estimated 49 Armenian soldiers died following military strikes from neighbouring Azerbaijan, prompting the Armenian government...
September 15 2022
Is arming Taiwan the best way to avoid war?
Should the West continue to support the modernisation of Taiwan’s military capability to deter Chinese aggression?
September 14 2022
Assessing the future of land combat capability
Should Defence press ahead with its investments in next-generation land combat capability or is it time to reallocate resources elsewhere to reflect changes in modern...
September 13 2022
What does unrest in Iraq mean for the West?
What are the implications of a resurgence of instability in Iraq for the United States and its Middle East strategy?
September 12 2022
Optimising the US defence budget to secure the Indo-Pacific
In March, management consulting firm McKinsey predicted that the United States’ Department of Defense could see $100 billion wiped off its purchasing power over the next...
September 08 2022
Is nuclear war a ‘mathematical certainty’?
What is the probability of nuclear war in the rapidly deteriorating geostrategic environment?
September 07 2022
Russia’s failed lessons from Chechnya
The Russian military has failed to integrate hard-learned lessons from the invasions of Afghanistan and Chechnya into its force planning, recent analyses have shown.
September 06 2022
Droning on: China floods Middle East with UAVs
Opinion: As countries across the Middle East diversify their arms suppliers to meet emerging security challenges, China is poised to fill the growing demand. However,...
September 05 2022
Shining a light on China’s biotech activities
Assessing the troubling threat of China’s biological warfare potential.
September 05 2022
Will it last? Strengthening European defence capabilities
Over recent months, European leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening NATO’s military capabilities, but are these recent promises enough?
September 01 2022
Safeguarding America’s tech supremacy in the Indo-Pacific
How can the United States ensure it remains the world’s foremost technology superpower amid China’s rapid advances?
August 30 2022
How the space industry can ensure a secure state for critical infrastructure
Michael Murphy from Fortinet explains how the space sector can shore up its defences to secure critical infrastructure.
August 29 2022
Winning hearts and minds? Try ‘winning the brain’
Recent research from the French military into cognitive warfare has shone a new spotlight on the efficacy of controlling an adversary’s thoughts in warfare.
August 26 2022
Can bolder action against Russia scare China straight?
Could a more aggressive US-led push to thwart the Kremlin’s ambitions in eastern Europe prompt Beijing to reconsider its geostrategic agenda?
August 25 2022
Alexander Dugin and the theory of Neo-Eurasianism
This week, Darya Dugina, daughter of political theorist Alexander Dugin was killed in a bomb blast near Moscow. Just who is Alexander Dugin and what is his anti-liberal...
August 24 2022
Rethinking the defence capability review process
Is it time for Defence to adopt a fresh approach to defence capability reviews, given past shortcomings?
August 23 2022
From Facebook to defence industry – Q&A with Palmer Luckey and David Goodrich OAM
Defence Connect’s Liam Garman sits down with Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, and David Goodrich, CEO of Anduril Australia, to discuss Anduril’s recent...
August 22 2022
