Opinion

22 Dec 2020

Op-Ed: All systems go for next-gen Hunter class frigate program

In a year that has seen tragic loss of life, millions lose their jobs, some of the world’s biggest economies devastated and major events cancelled a...

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21 Dec 2020

Op-Ed: 2021 and maintaining the rage against Xi’s China post-Trump

As 2020 rapidly comes to a close, the world is still reeling from COVID-19, a disease that has shattered public confidence in healthcare systems and g...

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18 Dec 2020

Op-Ed: The importance of proper defence recruiting for capability

Australian industry has a long tradition of building and supporting defence equipment and infrastructure and it is important to ensure the skills and ...

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17 Dec 2020

Op-Ed: As Defence goes digital, Australia’s ambitions should grow

With commercial aerospace disrupted and Defence doubling down on demand driven by global tensions and economic stimulus, the outlook for Australia’s...

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16 Dec 2020

Op-Ed: Why it’s time to swap occasional cyber awareness training for embedded education initiatives

In today’s heightened threat landscape users need to be on their guard, but the odd training session won’t ensure cyber safety remains top of mind...

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15 Dec 2020

Op-Ed: Not your dad’s password – Maintaining critical information, system security in the new world

Passwords may be one of the oldest forms of guaranteeing information and system integrity and security, yet often overlooked in favour of more advanc...

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7 Dec 2020

Op-Ed: Victoria stepping up to support advanced technology defence industry

In a feature Defence Connect article on 27 November 2020, Victorian senator David Van called on the Victorian government to step up its efforts to att...

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1 Dec 2020

Op-Ed: A Machiavellian tale – Or a tale of self-reliance

COVID-19 and the unfolding geo-strategic competition has shed light on the vulnerability of global supply chains and, critically, the necessity for na...

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30 Nov 2020

Op-Ed: Artificial intelligence and the future of command & control

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the key technologies that will reshape the nature of contemporary warfare and key force multiplier capabilities...

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23 Nov 2020

Op-Ed: Defence Force abuse reports increasing, but not rapidly enough

In December 2016, the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman (within its Defence Force Ombudsman jurisdiction) began receiving reports of serious abuse ...

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4 Nov 2020

Preparing for the outcome of 2020’s most important election

The 2020 race for the White House has been one for the ages, derailed by a pandemic, hotly contested and animated debates, and of course concerns abou...

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27 Oct 2020

Op-Ed: Supply and demand economics in defence industry – Time to rebalance

Australian defence CEOs are told to get their local companies ready for the wave of defence work, present their clever ideas and government will help ...

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26 Oct 2020

Op-Ed: Fleet operations in the COVID-19 environment

Operating in the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for all, including the Royal Australian Navy Fleet. The pandemic has resulted in significant c...

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23 Oct 2020

Op-Ed: Defence acquisition failure and reform – A compelling analysis and persuasive solution

The nation’s $270 billion, decade-long defence spend will suffer the same all-too-familiar cost and time failures without a bold new program of weap...

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22 Oct 2020

Op-Ed: Snappy headlines need more substance behind them

The government has been very proactive in spruiking its “record investment in defence capabilities and industry”, with big-ticket items like the ...

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16 Oct 2020

Op-Ed: Australia can deliver a world-class TUAS sovereign capability

The manifestation of a global pandemic and an increasingly uncertain regional geopolitical environment has led the Commonwealth of Australia and Defen...

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15 Oct 2020

Op-Ed: Preparing for the potential flash point that is Taiwan’s 2020 presidential election

Greg Sheridan is probably right. Any conflict between China and the US over Taiwan this November is likely to be small scale and not involve actual sh...

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13 Oct 2020

Op-Ed: A budget of opportunities for defence industry

The major strategic review of Defence that our government unveiled in July was always going to mean that – in terms of headline-grabbing announcemen...

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9 Oct 2020

Op-Ed: Thales Australia takes the lead on people and project development during uncertain times

The future of work is less certain than ever before in our hyperconnected world that is simultaneously disrupted and shaped by COVID-19, rapid technol...

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8 Oct 2020

Op-Ed: The IP paradox and defence industry growth

There has been much recent comment in the press regarding the underwhelming levels of local work resulting from the government’s generational increa...

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