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UK first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail aircraft arrives ahead of service with Royal Air Force
The United Kingdom’s first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Airbourne Early Warning Mk1 aircraft has arrived at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland ...
2026 run of Exercise Balikatan officially closes out in Manila
The largest rendition of Exercise Balikatan has closed out in Manila, with defence members from around the world formally celebrat...
Europe is preparing for war — and the rest of the world will pay the price
Opinion: Norway’s cancellation of Malaysia’s Naval Strike Missile deal underscores Europe’s accelerating wartime industrial ...
Australia and Canada team up on South China Sea exercise
Australia and Canada have teamed up to strengthen their naval capabilities in the South China Sea.
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Lockheed, Northrop, Thales successfully detonate co-produced warhead in NSW
Lockheed Martin Australia in partnership with Northrop Grumman Australia and Thales Australia have conducted the successful detona...
Opinion
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...
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
Imagine if Aussies took the nation as seriously as they take sport
Opinion: Australians pride themselves on rising to the challenge on the sporting field, often conquering the competition that is modern sports events, but when it really...
July 31 2024
Fight! Fight! Fight! Why Trump’s immediate response now makes the world a more dangerous place
Opinion: As much of the US and many across the world held their breath as shots rang out in rural Pennsylvania, former President Trump’s immediate response following...
July 15 2024
Does Australia need its own Turing Police?
Opinion: With the growing proliferation of artificial intelligence in the military arena, is it time for Australia and other like-minded nations to form their own safeguards...
July 12 2024
A changed America and a less constrained president
Opinion: The latest US Supreme Court decision granting US presidents wide-ranging immunities even when committing criminal acts will further divide America, but it also...
July 04 2024
Extensive review long overdue for Australian Defence Force recruitment
Australian Defence Force recruitment is a complex issue, but if we look at previous years and Defence targets, was that always the case or are we long overdue for an...
July 02 2024
Will AUKUS survive Starmer in No. 10?
Opinion: Despite reassurances from the UK’s presumptive Minister for Asia and the Pacific, a hard-left UK Labour Party and the risk of resurgent Corbynism will pose an...
July 01 2024
Building guided weapons in Australia while thinking Iran
Opinion: The Ukraine War has highlighted that modern war involves the extensive use of guided weapons and explosive ordnance (GWEO). Armed forces must have a guaranteed...
June 12 2024
AUKUS Pillar 2 and the opportunities for Australia’s defence industry
Opinion: In the heart of Australia lies a powerhouse of innovation, a bastion of security, and a beacon of progress – our defence industry. Today, this industry stands...
May 31 2024
Real-world policy: Letting Ukraine deploy weapons into Russia is just common sense
NATO Secretary General and former Prime Minister of Norway, Jens Stoltenberg, is encouraging Western allies to lift their weapons-use restrictions on Ukraine.
May 29 2024
All lights and no show: Demystifying the misunderstood world of hypersonic weaponry
“Hypersonic weapon” – it sounds impossibly fast, nearly invincible, and potentially devastating in its destructive power.
May 14 2024
We know what’s in, but what’s out? Assessing the reprioritisations and the ‘cuts’ of the IIP and NDS (Part 1)
Following much anticipation, we now have our first National Defence Strategy (NDS) and supporting Integrated Investment Program (IIP). But what exactly is in and what is out...
April 24 2024
Bringing together partners: Defence technology and innovation cooperation between Australia–Japan–US
Opinion: Bringing together “like-minded” nations across the Indo-Pacific is essential security across the region. Nowhere is this clearer than in the relationship...
April 19 2024
Iran’s failed attack highlights Australian weaknesses
Opinion: Contemporary conflict continues to evolve at an ever-accelerating pace. Keeping up with these changes and the doctrines that support the conduct of tactical and...
April 16 2024