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Going Apache – A step in the right direction

June 03 2021

The Commonwealth government has been praised for its decision to replace its fleet of Airbus-built Eurocopter Tigers with 29 Boeing-built Apaches, but...

Op-Ed: Avoiding previous mistakes in counter-terrorism – Why hard power is not a solution to the Salafi-jihadi crisis in sub-Saharan Africa

Counter-terrorism expert Isaac Kfir analyses the current Salafist insurgency in sub-Saharan Africa, and the counterinsurgency methods to combat this ongoing threat.

June 01 2021

Upskilling Navy and driving innovation

AMC Search is leveraging decades of experience to deliver new, cutting-edge maritime training to the Royal Australian Navy.

June 01 2021

Hostage diplomacy and civil crackdowns on the rise

With the recent arrest of Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich, the defiance of totalitarian regimes in the face of international condemnation are on the rise.

May 27 2021

The B-21 bomber, Australia’s next deterrent

With the B-21’s long range capabilities, and the advancement of unmanned long range Chinese strike technology, should Australia buy the B-21 as a deterrent?

May 25 2021

SoldierOn partners with Fortinet to bolster veteran access to cyber training

Cyber security firm Fortinet Australia has partnered-up with SoldierOn to provide free cyber security training to Australian veterans transitioning to civilian careers.

May 25 2021

The future soldier reimagined through human-centred design

May 2021: ADA (Australian Defence Apparel) set to unveil future-ready apparel systems for the modern war fighter at this year’s Land Forces Expo.

May 21 2021

Did Wong’s China comments land a blow?

Senator Penny Wong attacked the Morrison government over its handling of the China crisis at a recent book launch, but did her comments manage to land a blow?

May 21 2021

Babcock Australasia leading the charge for Defence Primes

Babcock brings extensive experience in asset acquisition, management and sustainment to the ADF, partnering with local suppliers to deliver sovereign capability.

May 20 2021

Understanding and meeting DISP information and cyber-security requirements

DISP ready information security strategies to quickly increase compliance and cyber resiliency

May 18 2021

Aerospace MRO expands support in Land domain

Q&A with TAE Aerospace CEO, Andrew Sanderson. Sharing MRO expertise and facilities between Air and Land platforms provides economic and operational benefits to Defence.

May 18 2021

Op-Ed: Strategic update from Naval Group Australia program director Graeme Bent

Australia’s Future Submarine Program is on the cusp of an exciting new phase as a new and modern shipyard rises from the ground and preparations are put in place for Attack...

May 18 2021

Building new alliances in the era of the Quad

Will the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue mean that the West should abandon Pakistan in the goal for geostrategic dominance in Asia?

May 17 2021

A practical guide to how to take advantage of government SME’s support

It is the businesses who have a track record of reliability, performance and quality that are best placed to serve our national Defence procurement needs.

May 10 2021

China's next headache, a new Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

Perhaps, just perhaps, there’s more than meets the eye with the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

May 07 2021

Counterintuitive Thinking in Negotiations

We often place a lot of faith in our own intuition when making decisions, but could this be hindering our ability to negotiate effectively?

May 06 2021

Championing the nation’s naval shipbuilding endeavour

Promoted by Defence Tasmania With renewed support from the Commonwealth Government, the Australian Maritime College is redoubling its efforts to enhance the nation’s...

May 05 2021

Lessons from Mao’s ‘On Guerilla Warfare’

What can Australia learn from Mao Zedong’s 1937 book On Guerrilla Warfare?

May 05 2021

Op-Ed: Industry confidence in future submarine project sunk

"We’re six years and $2 billion into the project and Australian industry isn’t happy. And they shouldn’t be." Senator Rex Patrick compiled his analysis on...

April 30 2021