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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
National facepalm: Crushing firearms culture contradicts Defence recruitment
Australian politicians and police are rejoicing a job well done this week after delivering a final stroke of gun-crushing justice and collecting more...
March 21 2024
Australia needs to do better to mobilise private capital to support defence and national security
Opinion: With more than $30 billion under management, Australia’s private equity and venture capital markets are one of our great untapped resources that can help...
March 19 2024
Opinion: DIDS – a dangerous policy framework that doubles down on offshore dependency
The government’s Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS) has been widely welcomed by industry eager to get on with it following nearly three years of reviews;...
March 07 2024
Setting Australia’s ‘quiet achiever’ defence industry up for long-term success
Opinion: For Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy, the Defence Industry Development Strategy’s (DIDS) emphasis on streamlining and speed is the key for enhancing the...
February 29 2024
‘The country is so timid’: Former PM urges country to step up to the plate
No, hell hasn’t frozen over, nor have I bumped my head recently (at least not that I can remember), but I agree with former prime minister Paul Keating in his call for...
February 22 2024
The West has met its objectives in Ukraine – despite what the naysayers think
Regardless of the nitpicking from Russian apologists, no, Ukraine’s stalled advance doesn’t indicate a Russian victory. With the world’s “second...
February 06 2024
Australia needs higher aspirations in order to unite, survive and thrive
Australians have never been more disconnected from the future direction of the nation across every metric, whether it is cost of living, educational outcomes, job...
January 25 2024
Elevating Australia’s defence and security: The strategic imperative in space and navigational warfare
Australia finds itself at a pivotal moment in history, where the rapid evolution of technology and the changing landscape of global security demand a recalibration of our...
December 22 2023
It’s great for the hip pocket, but over-reliance on resources constitutes a national security risk
With tensions continuing to flare in the Red Sea, political and media commentators have transformed into shipping experts overnight, warning of Australia’s...
December 22 2023
Looking ahead: Predictions for 2024
If 2023 is anything to go by, 2024 is shaping up to be a cracker, both at home and abroad. So what can we expect, and what are some of our predictions for the new year in...
December 21 2023
Missing in action? Lack of Aussie presence in Red Sea raises concerning questions
Opinion: Australia’s refusal to deploy a warship to support the multinational effort to secure global maritime trade corridors has rightfully raised a few eyebrows....
December 20 2023
Ireland hate speech bill a dangerous tilt to authoritarianism
Ireland’s Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 is a startling blueprint for authoritarianism, threatening jail time for the...
December 04 2023
How do we make sure no veteran family is left behind in the wake of the royal commission?
Over countless hours of hearings, witness statements, and phone enquiries, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has heard evidence crucial to the future of...
November 27 2023
Politicians, influencers refuse to condemn Hamas; has the world lost its marbles?
Before the Israeli military had the chance to begin their comprehensive response to the atrocities on 7 October, thousands of protesters flooded the surrounds of the Sydney...
November 27 2023
What if your country needs you one day?
Opinion: At the start of World War One, military recruitment posters stridently announced, “Australians! Your Country Needs You”. Such dark days may return, warns...
November 22 2023
Enough is enough: it’s time to get real on TikTok
In yet another sign that political dialogue in the West has taken a perilous leap into the absurd, just last week, Gen Z TikTok “influencers” took to the platform...
November 21 2023
The technology that can safeguard Australia from external threats and natural disasters
Opinion: The current wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are changing the landscape of global stability and leading other countries to examine their own security, with...
November 16 2023
An AUKUS remix delivering greater military power faster: the B-21 Raider
Opinion: While much of the emphasis around AUKUS is rightfully focused on Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines, there are a host of factors that...
November 15 2023
Be prepared, be vigilant: Early lessons from Hamas’ ambush
It goes without saying that Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel will go down in history as one of the greatest intelligence failures in history, with important...
October 11 2023
Hamas murderers’ plans won’t play out as they hope
Opinion: Hamas terrorists entered Israel on Saturday with two goals: to kill as many Israelis as possible and to abduct large numbers to be used as hostages, human shields,...
October 10 2023