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Australia, it’s time for ‘the talk’: Time to take ourselves seriously
Like any adolescent, there comes a point in time where our parents sit us down and have “the talk”. For Australia, that time has come,...
May 05 2023
Commonwealth appoints senior officer to head GWEO
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has today appointed a senior officer to head the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise, following recommendations within...
May 05 2023
BAE Systems welcomes aerospace workforce boost to Williamtown
BAE Systems Australia has welcomed its largest group of aerospace apprentices and first cohort of trainee aircraft engineers to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s...
May 04 2023
If we are serious about long-range strike, why didn’t we opt for B-21s?
With the government continuing to emphasise long-range strike as its preferred method of implementing its doctrine of “impactful projection”, why then has Air Force...
May 04 2023
No problem, comrade: Russian ‘meat grinder’ machine gun pierces walls, armour
Russian arms manufacturers have announced a 12.7mm ShAK-12 submachine gun designed to shoot through modern body armour and walls.
May 02 2023
Growing Australian industry involvement in the supply chain
Opinion: Building Australia’s industrial capability to support and deliver next-generation defence capabilities is an essential step towards building and enhancing national...
May 02 2023
The Anzac biscuit — a mixed bag of new ideas and old assumptions
Opinion: The public version of the government response to the Defence Strategic Review report provides clarity and many innovative new ideas, although set in a continuing...
April 28 2023
Rallying the nation’s resources to deliver a whole-of-nation response
At the core of the Defence Strategic Review is the recognition that it takes a nation to defend a nation, with reinvigorated emphasis placed on mobilising Australia in a...
April 27 2023
DSR defines our strategic environment, but will the proposals deliver?
The long-awaited release of the government’s Defence Strategic Review has moved to reorientate Australia’s primary area of focus and responsibility. While more details...
April 26 2023
Location, location: Northern Australia requires urgent upgrade
Australia’s northern military bases need to be urgently and comprehensively remediated, according to the Defence Strategic Review made available by the Australian...
April 24 2023
Helping the Australian public to understand the importance of deterrence
Australia’s future nuclear-powered submarines have been described as the foundation of the nation’s deterrence-focused posture. However, it is something the Australian...
April 20 2023
No longer a bit player, Australian leaders and public need to step it up
Former Australian high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general, George Brandis, KC, has issued a warning for Australia’s leaders and public: prepare for hard...
April 18 2023
How does Australia turn the tide in a new Cold War?
Amid growing recognition that the unipolar world is collapsing and the competition between the United States and China becomes more pointed, many strategic thinkers, media...
April 17 2023
Could Beijing ‘borrow’ America’s Cold War Cuba strategy to lock down Taiwan?
While attitudes changed over time, America’s Cold War quarantine of Cuba is widely recognised as a legitimate response to a direct threat to the US mainland. Could the core...
April 13 2023
UNSW accelerator program launched for defence start-ups
Six local start-ups in the defence industry will be developed under a new Defence 10x accelerator program launched by the University of New South Wales Founders Program.
April 12 2023
The way ahead unfolds as progress is achieved
Opinion: There is an unjustified poor regard for defence program acquisition costs and delivery dates. What the general public fails to understand is that in many cases, the...
April 12 2023
US infantry squad vehicles enter full-rate production
GM Defense infantry squad vehicles have been given the green light for full-rate production by the US Army.
April 11 2023
Ahead of the Defence Strategic Review: Why submarines, ghost drones and missiles won’t solve all our problems
Opinion: The Defence Strategic Review, recently handed to the Australian government, will have a heavy emphasis on Defence hardware — submarines, missiles, armoured...
April 11 2023
Defence industry opportunities abound for university grads
University graduates are giving their career a kickstart with internships in the Australian defence industry.
April 05 2023
Embracing the novel key to shaping better national security choices: Lowy Institute
Navigating the ebbs and flows of the new regional and global paradigm is rapidly becoming one of the nation’s greatest challenges. While the tried-and-true method...
April 04 2023