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Aurizn appoints Jim McDowell as board’s new chair
Aurizn has appointed Jim McDowell as the new chair of the company, bringing his extensive experience across the defence and techno...
Former Australian soldier Samuel Pedrazzini laid to rest during funeral service in Ukraine
Ukraine has held a funeral service for former Australian Army soldier then Ukrainian volunteer Samuel Pedrazzini, killed in the Do...
Public support for ADF remains steady as support for multinational engagement falls, UNSW survey finds
A new survey from the University of New South Wales has highlighted and compared a range of public attitudes, opinions and perspec...
Anduril officially unveils Thunder rotorcraft CCA
Anduril Industries has unveiled Thunder, a next-generation autonomous attack rotorcraft designed to operate alongside crewed helic...
QinetiQ announces accelerated development of directed energy weapon technology
British defence technology company QinetiQ has announced more than £20 million in funding to accelerate the development and produ...
Opinion
Which way? Trump 2.0 presents opportunities if we’re brave enough to grab them
As a second Trump administration looms, commentary is rife with alarm over his “disruptive” and “destructive” impact on the...
January 20 2025
The return of the ‘God of War’ – the Army Reserve needs to be re-equipped with 105mm artillery
Opinion: It is widely accepted that in both world wars, majority of combat casualties were caused by artillery. Late in World War II, artillery was so decisive on the Eastern...
January 10 2025
Bushmaster in review: Ukrainian troops credit effective Australian armour
Ukrainian troops have given some insights and battle experiences associated with Australian-donated Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles in their fight against Russian...
December 12 2024
Ukraine’s cyber defenders turn years of conflict into useful lessons for all
TRYZUB is a new training platform based on real-world, front-line cyber warfare experiences – here’s how it works and why it could matter for Australia.
December 06 2024
K-Rudd fiasco: Winners and losers after the Australian ambassador smear campaign
The new US administration hasn’t even taken office yet but Australia is visibly rushing to cripple its own diplomatic leadership in Washington. Who are the possible...
December 05 2024
Reversing the decline: Growing calls for pollies to take the nation’s future seriously
With revelations that Australia’s living standards are now in free fall, our economic complexity in the toilet and the multipolar world rapidly turning the heat up,...
November 26 2024
Rise or cannibalise: Experts agree Australia must lift defence spend to 3% of GDP
A consensus is spreading that Australia must increase its percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) defence spending to 3 per cent.
November 21 2024
Veterans, defence community paying the price for government inaction on violent activism
Australian military veterans and the defence community have once again paid the price for the federal government's “kid gloves approach” to violent activism.
November 14 2024
Responding to the return of ‘self-interested’ national policy making
It may leave a bitter taste in the mouths of some, but “self-interested” national policy making is about to get a significant rebrand with the help of lessons...
November 12 2024
Rewriting the rule book: Trumpism v the old world order
The incoming Trump administration is gearing up for a major showdown with the post-World War II order to reshape it in America’s favour – but that doesn’t...
November 11 2024
Australia must contest the People’s Republic of China as an economic option in the Indo-Pacific
Former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has shared his thoughts on the direction the Australian government should be taking to counter competing economic and security...
November 01 2024
Defence’s recycled autonomy announcements – fool me once, shame on you…
Opinion: Last week, Richard Marles and Pat Conroy trumpeted Exercise Autonomous Warrior as “AUKUS Pillar II in action”, but for Strategic Analysis...
October 28 2024
New president, new vision: Subianto advocates for ‘non-aligned, self-sufficient’ Indonesia
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has made some bold aspirations for the future of the country during his inauguration speech this week.
October 24 2024
The turmoil within: Should we be worried about Team Marles?
For Australia’s defence-focused revitalisation to be successful, we need unity and strength from our governmental leadership, not this recent public display of...
October 16 2024
Life in the clouds: RAAF’s longest-serving pilot retires after 48 years of flight
The longest-serving Air Force fighter pilot and fast jet instructor, Squadron Leader Stephen Bihary, has retired from the cockpit after 48 years of flying.
October 08 2024
Beep, beep, bang, bang: With exploding pagers, deterrence gets personal
Opinion: There’s now a stark asymmetry between Israel and its enemies: their attacks on Israel can be blunted, but they are personally vulnerable and at risk of death...
September 19 2024
A better tomorrow for veterans and their families
Opinion: Building a better world for Australia’s veterans and their families is a sacred duty and mission for the nation, with the findings of the Royal Commission into...
September 16 2024
Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets legislation
The Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Act 2024 supports Australia’s commitment to protecting its military secrets and strengthening...
September 05 2024
Pulling our weight: Nuclear in Australia should be a national triumph, not political fear tactic
It’s finally time for Australia to put on the big boy pants and plan out a long-overdue nuclear strategy, following more out-of-date and out-of-touch anti-AUKUS...
August 14 2024
A bad month to be a dictator
If you’re a tinpot dictatorship looking for a security guarantee from Iran or Russia, you might be reconsidering your choices. With Israeli strikes on Iranian-aligned...
August 12 2024