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Could Beijing ‘borrow’ America’s Cold War Cuba strategy to lock down Taiwan?
April 13 2023
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 ...
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
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
Getting our workforce match fit: How can Australia build the AUKUS submarine workforce?
Australia’s future nuclear-powered submarine fleet is described as the most complex and ambitious nation-building program in our history, placing immense strain on our...
April 03 2023
Air superiority, ship killers key to defending Taiwan: US PACAF commander
The US Air Force’s Pacific Air Forces Commander, General Kenneth Wilsbach, has warned that the United States and its allies will need to step up their game in order to...
March 31 2023
Prudence demands planning for a Plan B in a potential post-American world order
There is a saying relating to economics that goes, “When America sneezes, the world catches a cold”, signalling the centrality of the United States to the world’s...
March 29 2023
SA uni students graduate from Defence Industry Scholarship Program
Thirty-six South Australian university students have graduated from the SA government’s Defence Industry Scholarship Program, with participants receiving grants to...
March 28 2023
Avoid the mistakes of the past and build what we need, we can sort out the rest later
With speculation that the upcoming Defence Strategic Review will see some cuts to programs to reallocate funding for other programs, we can’t help but ask, will cutting...
March 27 2023
Common AUKUS-designed submarine would be best industrial and economic option
Opinion: With the conversation around Australia’s nuclear submarine options of either Astute or Virginia Class boats now decided with the government identifying a pathway...
March 24 2023
Will ‘impactful projection’ see the return of the fixed-wing Naval Air Arm?
Australia’s pursuit of “impactful projection” marks a major step change in the nation’s strategic direction and capabilities — as part of this shift, will we see a...
March 23 2023
More to be done to secure Indo-Pacific prosperity: UTS academic
Nothing in life is guaranteed and nowhere is this a truer statement than in the realm of economic prosperity and stability, particularly in the hotly contested environs of...
March 22 2023
Are we making the wrong assumptions with our DSR?
While the concept of “impactful projection” is expected to form the foundation of the much anticipated Defence Strategic Review, some strategic thinkers, like Austin...
March 21 2023
Undersea warfare capability should surface in DSR
Opinion: Economic coercion, cyber attacks, aggressive behaviour in international waters, incursions into national air spaces, and other assertive actions have revealed China...
March 17 2023
Is AUKUS Australia’s coming of age moment or is there more work to be done?
Australia’s participation in the trilateral AUKUS agreement and the planned acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines has been billed as a “coming of age” moment for...
March 17 2023
Let’s get real, why are we still listening to Paul Keating?
There, I said it. Former prime minister and long-time pearl clutcher, Paul Keating, has used an address to the National Press Club to launch a scathing attack on the recent...
March 16 2023
Preparing to assess the fallout of the Defence Strategic Review
Despite the hype still settling following the AUKUS submarine announcement, our focus must shift to preparing to conduct a detailed analysis of the forthcoming Defence...
March 15 2023
‘Age of American naval dominance is over’, retired US naval officer warns
Ahead of the transformative AUKUS announcement, retired US Navy officer Jerry Hendrix has issued a concerning warning for the US and its global allies, that “The United...
March 14 2023