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Is the focus on US-China ‘polarity’ blinding us to broader changes?
With much of the global and domestic attention focused heavily on the struggle for dominance and polarity between the United States and China, are we...
June 02 2023
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Government recognition that larger fleet is needed, still leaves questions
With the government’s DSR identifying the need for a larger, more dispersed fleet to “complement” the long-range and deterrence-focused mission of...
June 01 2023
Defence industry professionals list most attractive primes for employment
Defence industry professionals have outlined their preferred primes for employment in Defence Connect’s inaugural Australian Defence Industry Report.
June 01 2023
KBR welcomes new lead for government solutions Asia-Pacific
KBR has announced that Nic Maan will take up the role of vice-president (VP) for its government solutions APAC business after its current VP, Rob Hawketts, took the decision...
May 31 2023
US is central to Australia’s strategic security, but what if they’re not available?
Since the Battle of the Coral Sea, the US has been the foundation of Australia’s defence posture, providing, as former defence minister Kim Beazley states, the...
May 31 2023
Quarter of defence industry workforce ‘quietly’ seeking new role
The inaugural Defence Connect Australian Defence Industry Report has revealed that nearly a quarter of employees are now “quietly” seeking new employment...
May 31 2023
Kissinger on coexistence, Taiwan and the future of US-China relations
Many pray that the great power competition simmering away between the United States and China doesn’t boil over into open conflict, for contentious former secretary of...
May 30 2023
Initial findings from Defence Connect’s Australian Defence Industry Report revealed
The first round of findings from the inaugural Defence Connect Australian Defence Industry Report, conducted by Defence Connect’s research arm, Momentum Intelligence,...
May 30 2023
At 100, Kissinger sees the rhyming nature of history
Celebrating a century, one of America’s greatest strategists, Henry Kissinger, has spoken out about the rhyming flow of history, with the global competition between the...
May 29 2023
Major General Toohey appointed to Defence SA Advisory Board
The Defence South Australia Advisory Board has announced the appointment of Major General Kathryn Toohey, AM, CSC, as a new board member.
May 26 2023
Forget transparent seas – What’s the plan to deal with crowded oceans?
Opinion: Eight Australian nuclear submarines operating sometime in the 2050s is a long way off. Even Australia operating its first Virginia Class submarine by 2033, all...
May 26 2023
Northrop Grumman on track to produce space-based missile defence early warning program
Northrop Grumman announced it has recently completed a preliminary design review (PDR) for the US Space Force Space Systems Command’s Next-Generation Overhead...
May 25 2023
Congress report highlights challenges of great power competition
With growing attention on the challenges posed by renewed great power competition between the United States and rivals like China and Russia, the Congressional Research...
May 25 2023
Beware the allure of rose-coloured glasses, warns former Aussie diplomat
India has been billed as one of our great strategic opportunities, benefactors, and hope in the face of the challenges of this newly multipolar world, however, for former...
May 24 2023
Power projection and long-range sea denial at the core of Beijing’s ambitions
With modernisation rapidly transforming the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N), power projection, area denial, and long-range strike platforms and capabilities are...
May 19 2023
Congressional report into Chinese Navy reinforces major concerns
A US congressional report into the modernisation and expansion of China’s naval power has revealed major concerns about the future stability of the region and...
May 18 2023
The unique nature of our service
Opinion: The families of defence members wear no medals nor uniform — they stand unrecognisable, and unseen in the shadow of their loved one — yet the ripple...
May 17 2023
Industry makes renewed calls for expanded naval capabilities
Defence industry is rallying to hold government’s feet to the fire over its recognition that Navy requires more firepower and faster, two questions remain: will...
May 16 2023
The case for an Indo-Pacific Defence industrial base accelerator
Opinion: With a growing emphasis on bridging the gap between research and development and fielding of capability identified in the Defence Strategic Review, working with...
May 12 2023
Bolstering Japan’s defence industry, national security and opportunities for partnerships
Japan, like Australia, has recognised the growing challenges to regional security require a far more robust and targeted investment in defence industry and focus on national...
May 11 2023