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Navy unveils new Maritime Intelligence and Information Warfare School
The school is designed to support the Royal Australian Navy’s capabilities in intelligence and information warfare, training the next...
April 29 2022
Loitering munitions, a game changer in Ukraine?
With over 800 kamikaze drones scheduled for delivery from the United States to Ukraine, will this capability be enough to give the Ukrainian military a competitive edge?
April 27 2022
Reframing the NT defence infrastructure challenge
Opinion: ASPI’s Dr John Coyne discusses the defence estate challenge in northern Australia, urging new thinking on how to approach key infrastructure management in the...
April 22 2022
Why Australia’s Defence Force needs a digital insurgency
Opinion: If the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is to keep pace with modern practices and digitally transform its operations, it will require an insurgency from within. It...
April 12 2022
Solving northern Australia’s defence infrastructure challenges
Opinion: Delivering infrastructure projects in the north of Australia brings an array of well-recognised challenges into play across social, economic, geographical and...
April 11 2022
A reinvigorated NATO will help the US re-posture to the Asia-Pacific
A recent analysis has contended that a renewed and confident NATO in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will enable the United States to re-posture to the...
April 05 2022
The story behind Xi Jinping
While growing up, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s father was arrested by the CCP, his family was harassed by Red Guards and he was even sent to live in a cave. What does...
March 31 2022
Violent contagion – How the Russian invasion of Ukraine could spark fresh hostilities in the Middle East
Analysts have raised concerns over fresh hostilities in the Middle East following Russia’s bungled invasion of Ukraine, prompted by a breakdown in Russia’s willingness to...
March 30 2022
Retired ADF Major General breaks down Russian invasion, identifies missing capabilities
Recently retired Australian Army Major General Mick Ryan took to Twitter today to break down Russia’s military strategy, identifying three capabilities of the Russian...
March 24 2022
Is C-UAS neglecting AI?
The success of counter-UAS (C-UAS) defences often depends on a single factor: the ability of a human operator to correctly identify and react to a drone threat, writes Oleg...
March 23 2022
Q & A: Founding CEO at Chironix Daniel Milford in conversation with Defence Connect
This Q&A is a transcript of a recent podcast between Founding CEO at Chironix Daniel Milford and Defence Connect which can be viewed here.
March 22 2022
How has Ukraine stopped the Russian Bear in its tracks?
Several top Russian military commanders confirmed dead since the start of the conflict and a stalled Russian advance – what makes Ukraine’s citizen-warriors so unique and...
March 21 2022
Why Defence must tackle its digital skills crisis with ferocity
The digital skills and technology gap in the military is well known and being discussed with increasing urgency. But beyond the need to embrace the latest technology on the...
March 14 2022
The three key logistics and supply chain focuses for the defence industry in 2022 and beyond
The use of software to manage IT infrastructures and mission critical weapons systems has made huge advancements within military organisations and their in-service support...
March 11 2022
How serious is Putin’s threat of nuclear war?
Could Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have nuclear consequences?
March 09 2022
If you do not have interoperability, you do not have an alliance
Systematic founder and CEO Michael Holm writes about the threats he sees Australia facing as he returns to a badly shaken Europe.
March 02 2022
Government needs to support our Aussie defence industry – it’s good for our sovereignty, good for our regions
The Prime Minister and Defence Minister may have elevated their language on conflict and the need for greater sovereignty, but the truth is there is a yawning gap between...
February 17 2022
A faster and fairer ADF through AI
Machine learning can be used in day-to-day tasks within the ADF to take unnecessary administrative responsibilities off Commanders, and help them get back to the task of...
February 16 2022
Q & A: Greg Barsby, managing director of QinetiQ Australia
This Q&A is a transcript of a recent podcast between Greg Barsby, managing director of QinetiQ Australia and Defence Connect which can be viewed here.
February 10 2022
Q & A: Professor Roger Bradbury, Emeritus Professor of Complex Systems
This Q&A is a transcript of a recent podcast between Roger Bradbury, Emeritus Professor of Complex Systems and Defence Connect which can be viewed here.
February 10 2022
