Opinion

We cannot abandon our Afghan colleagues and comrades to the Taliban

July 23 2021

Afghan interpreters and contractors served side by side with Australian forces. Veteran and federal MP Luke Gosling OAM calls on the Commonwealth gove...

The new era of armed conflict: Imperatives for digital defence

Matt Gollings, the managing director and defence lead for Accenture ANZ, weighs in on the changing nature of warfare amid the proliferation in digital transformation...

July 22 2021

Does Australia have a fighting chance?

Amid so much talk of war, the key national security question is: Can Australia win the next war? Senator for NSW and retired Major General Jim Molan, AO, DSC, analyses...

July 21 2021

Should Australia temper its stance on China?

The retiring secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Frances Adamson, said in a noteworthy speech at the National Press Club that China was “a...

June 28 2021

Assessing AIC commitments under the Hunter Class program

There have been numerous articles circulating around the Attack Class Submarine Project and Naval Group, and whilst it is proper to apply appropriate levels of scrutiny on...

June 22 2021

‘Big Hands’ announcements disengage SMEs

In the military, they have a saying: ‘Big hands, small map’. This essentially means you have completely skimmed over the details in your plan and are hoping for the best....

June 16 2021

Why Queensland is a gun state on Defence jobs

Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price explains how Queensland can power Australia’s sovereign capability agenda.

June 11 2021

Op-Ed: Australian roadmap for nuclear submarine acquisition

France recently announced it had reached agreement with India to develop six nuclear attack submarines (SSN) for the Indian Navy.

June 02 2021

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

Should Australia explore alternatives to an F-35 top-up?

Has the ongoing debate over the future of the US Air Force’s F-35 fleet opened an opportunity for Australia to explore alternatives for the RAAF?

May 26 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

Op-ed: Integration and interoperability through generic architectures – A benefit to Defence, and paving the way for AIC

Generic architectures can increase capability and performance for Defence. It can lower through-life costs and cost of ownership. Defence is investing in it as a part of the...

May 03 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

Op-Ed: The submarine program is affordable and value for money but needs more work

There have been frequent media stories of government and community concern over the projected costs for the Attack Class future submarine program, and most of those concerns...

February 24 2021

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