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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...
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
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
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
How ‘imitating bees’ can help Australia achieve its space ambitions
Opinion: Australia’s space industry must embark on a new era of industry-wide collaboration – across government, industry academia and defence – to get the most of the...
August 17 2022
Australia remembers the fall of Kabul
One year on from the fall of Kabul, Australians remember the service of the 39,000 ADF and civilian personnel who contributed to the campaigns, the Afghans who served with...
August 16 2022
Defence R&D projects secure funding fillip
Grants have been awarded to eight defence research projects across Western Australia.
August 09 2022
Making the US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty fit for the 21st century
How can the United States work to ensure that the Mutual Defense Treaty is ready to overcome the challenges set by the modern threat environment?
August 09 2022
New government, familiar challenges
Opinion: It’s critical that the new government rises to the challenge and establishes an efficient framework to promote Australian industry capability, writes Brent...
August 08 2022
How the defence industry can ensure a secure state for critical infrastructure
Opinion: It’s essential that defence organisations proactively manage risk by establishing a cyber security risk management framework. However, defence organisations must...
July 28 2022
Q & A: Emile Ghessen and Liam Garman discuss Ghessen's recent documentary 45 Days: The Fight for a Nation
This Q&A is a transcript of a recent podcast between Liam Garman and film maker Emile Ghessen, which can be viewed here.
July 28 2022
China’s influence campaigns, changing the way we think
How will the modern battlefield change as nations compete for hearts and minds through new information vectors?
July 27 2022
The nuclear submarine builders must be consulted by the task force
Opinion: The current work by the greatly expanded Nuclear Powered Submarine Task Force must extend to consultation with proven designers and builders of nuclear submarines...
July 18 2022
PM’s job summit – a chance to upskill for national resilience
Opinion: While the ADF has been employed in recent disaster relief missions, it’s important that the military continues to focus on its primary role of defending...
July 13 2022
Combating Russia’s Wagner Group
The Wagner Group, a Russian proxy force headed by Kremlin ally Yevgeny Prigozhin, has supported authoritarian regimes and extended Russian influence across the globe. How can...
July 07 2022
Forgotten frontiers and the battle for stability on America’s doorstep
Recent research has demonstrated how transnational criminal actors continue to threaten chaos on America’s doorstep through a “criminal insurgency”.
July 04 2022
Still work to do on autonomous maritime vessels
A recent analysis has indicated that there’s still more work to do before autonomous vessels play a larger role in naval warfare, especially surrounding vessel maintenance,...
June 30 2022
Sanctions backfire, quite often
The current round of sanctions imposed on Russia will facilitate an immense groundswell of Russian nationalism, prolonging the war in Ukraine and exacerbating the...
June 28 2022
Investigating Ukraine’s ‘National Resistance Center’
Emblazoned with the tagline “Together we turn our enemies’ lives into hell!”, the educational website run by Ukraine’s special operations forces offers must-know tips...
June 23 2022
Energy security is national security
As energy prices increase, so do the costs of maintaining and equipping a military.
June 21 2022