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Setting the scene for building an Australian strategic umbrella
Since the end of the Cold War, much of the world has operated under the aegis of the US strategic umbrella. Now, in an increasingly contested and...
January 27 2023
Conflict often results from energy insecurity
Opinion: With growing concerns about the slow collapse of globalisation and the “just-in-time” system of commodity and product delivery, questions have been raised about...
January 25 2023
Defence needs to think more like a start-up
Opinion: Last year has taught us that we cannot be complacent in funding our defence sectors — one need only look at the invasion of Ukraine to see how possible global...
January 25 2023
Invest in long-term defence, diversify supplies: US Army Chief of Staff
General James McConville, the US Army Chief of Staff has issued a warning for the US and Western allies responding to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, with broader relevance...
January 24 2023
Biggest fleet almost always wins: US naval expert
Retired US Navy Captain Sam Tangredi has issued a concerning warning for the US Navy and its allied partners: “In naval warfare, a smaller fleet of superior quality...
January 23 2023
Asking others to do the heavy lifting on our security is just plain wrong
Former diplomat David Livingstone has launched a scathing attack on the AUKUS submarine deal, calling for it to be scrapped, citing concerns over Australia’s national...
January 20 2023
Industry critical to allied naval interchangeability
While maximising interoperability and capability aggregation has long been identified as a key focus for the Australian and US militaries, interchangeability has now emerged...
January 19 2023
General-purpose frigates as a means of beefing up Australia’s maritime capabilities
With a growing recognition that Australia’s naval capabilities are underprepared and “under gunned” in light of a rapidly evolving regional threat...
January 18 2023
Renewed US calls for ‘whole-of-nation’ approach to national security
The era of unbridled hybrid warfare now sweeping across Europe and parts of the Indo-Pacific has seemingly left the West at a significant disadvantage when facing down peer...
January 16 2023
Sikorsky, Boeing partnership protest US FLRAA decision
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Boeing, which partnered to deliver Team DEFIANT, lodged a formal protest with the US Government Accountability Office in order to...
January 16 2023
It is never too early to start planning for our next destroyers
AUKUS has opened the door for truly transformational collaboration and capability development for the three partners, so, should Australia partner with the US to develop a...
January 13 2023
Positioning for success: Avoiding a pyrrhic victory over Taiwan
What was once considered a given victory in Taiwan now appears to be a tighter, bloodier contest according to the CSIS, so how does the US and its allies avoid a pyrrhic...
January 12 2023
CSIS wargames reveal bloody nose ‘win’ for allies over Taiwan
A new wargame conducted by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies revealed a startling outcome for both sides in the event of an invasion of Taiwan.
January 11 2023
Let’s not cut Australian data off from the rest of the world
Opinion: If the recent cyber attacks and data breaches making the news in Australia have not given organisations across the country pause for thought to consider where and...
December 23 2022
Fleet of B-21s costed at $28bn
A fleet of 12 B-21 Raiders would cost Australia up to $28 billion, according to estimates from a leading think tank.
December 13 2022
Ventia contracted for SKA radio telescope
The company has announced that it has received a three-year contract to develop critical infrastructure for the Square Kilometre Array Observatory.
December 09 2022
Crafting an ADF innovation strategy that fits today’s environment
Opinion: Dr Carl Rhodes, founder of Robust Policy and former director of RAND Australia, assesses how Defence can enhance its innovation strategy.
December 08 2022
Balancing regional power with a commitment to democracy
Australia must balance its commitment to liberal democracy while keeping Pacific Island nations on side, a recent report has outlined.
December 07 2022
The energy dilemma facing the ADF
Over-reliance on imported fuel stocks would leave the economy and Defence vulnerable to supply shocks, findings show.
December 06 2022
Titomic expands presence in US defence market
The ASX-listed manufacturer has established a reseller agreement with a US defence firm in a bid to expand its footprint.
December 06 2022