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Canada selects U-boat in shock to Korean export ambitions
Canada has selected the TKMS Type 212CD conventional submarine as the preferred solution for the nation’s multibillion-dollar Ca...
Australia announces $5.7m contract with EOS to develop R400 Slinger C-UAS
The Australian government has awarded a $5.7 million contract to Electro Optic Systems Defence Systems to develop the R400 Slinger...
Thales announces new search, hoist and landing light for helicopter missions
Defence prime Thales has announced a new search and landing light designed to maximise visibility in critical helicopter missions....
NSW Defence Innovation Network backs next-gen drone and electronic warfare technologies
The Defence Innovation Network is investing in three cutting-edge research projects aimed at tackling two of the most pressing cha...
Kinetic IT launches dedicated AI engineering division to accelerate enterprise deployment
Australian technology services provider Kinetic IT has established a dedicated AI engineering and platforms division as it expands...
Opinion
How the defence industry can ensure a secure state for critical infrastructure
Opinion: It’s essential that defence organisations proactively manage risk by establishing a cyber security risk management framework. However,...
July 28 2022
Why we need to quantum-proof embedded systems now
Opinion: Jim Alfred of BlackBerry Technology Solutions explains how quantum computing can be leveraged to bolster supply chain resilience.
July 20 2022
The nuclear submarine builders must be consulted by the task force
Opinion: The current work by the greatly expanded Nuclear Powered Submarine Task Force must extend to consultation with proven designers and builders of nuclear submarines...
July 18 2022
PM’s job summit – a chance to upskill for national resilience
Opinion: While the ADF has been employed in recent disaster relief missions, it’s important that the military continues to focus on its primary role of defending...
July 13 2022
Build the Astute Class in Osborne and Barrow for fastest delivery
Opinion: Amid the cries for an evolved Collins to fill Australia’s submarine gap, and a potential yet unexpected offer of Virginias with US Navy crews, the most attractive...
June 20 2022
Why data will break through the next frontier of modern defence
Anthony Read from IFS APJ & MEA explains why defence leaders must “embrace the next frontier of modern defence” by leveraging intelligent data.
June 14 2022
Undersea autonomous capability; the trade-off between crewed and uncrewed
Opinion: Former naval officer and defence industry analyst Chris Skinner refutes the notion that defence must choose between crewed or uncrewed vehicles.
June 07 2022
Ready to embark: Digitalisation and technology hit shipbuilding
Opinion: Industry 4.0 undoubtedly transformed manufacturing organisations across the globe but stopped short of impacting military and commercial shipbuilders, along with...
May 19 2022
The character of the modern battlefield and role of the digital warrior
Opinion: Major General (Ret’d) Rupert Jones CBE analyses the degree to which technology has changed the way that we fight across battlefields from Ukraine to Mosul.
May 17 2022
Antarctica adrift: Australia’s southern blind spot
Read Dr Elizabeth Buchanan’s remarks for the 2022 Sea Power Conference panel on maritime competition on Australia’s southern flank – Antarctica.
May 16 2022
New veterans employment guide supports veteran pathways
Opinion: BAE Systems Australia has launched a Veterans Employment Best Practice guide to share the company’s experience and success in attracting, recruiting and retaining...
April 28 2022
A Milestones Approach to introduction of small nuclear reactors in Australia
Navy veteran and defence industry analyst Christopher Skinner examines whether the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Milestones Approach should be adopted in...
April 13 2022
Why Australia’s Defence Force needs a digital insurgency
Opinion: If the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is to keep pace with modern practices and digitally transform its operations, it will require an insurgency from within. It...
April 12 2022
Is C-UAS neglecting AI?
The success of counter-UAS (C-UAS) defences often depends on a single factor: the ability of a human operator to correctly identify and react to a drone threat, writes Oleg...
March 23 2022
How shared infrastructure collaboration will boost defence productivity
We must work collaboratively on secure shared infrastructure for Australia’s sovereign industry to meet the big challenges of providing Defence capability. Daniel Lai, CEO...
March 16 2022
Why Defence must tackle its digital skills crisis with ferocity
The digital skills and technology gap in the military is well known and being discussed with increasing urgency. But beyond the need to embrace the latest technology on the...
March 14 2022
The three key logistics and supply chain focuses for the defence industry in 2022 and beyond
The use of software to manage IT infrastructures and mission critical weapons systems has made huge advancements within military organisations and their in-service support...
March 11 2022
Submarine basing on Australia’s east coast – issues for early discussion
Navy veteran and defence industry analyst Christopher Skinner unpacks the Commonwealth government’s recent decision to develop a new naval base along Australia’s east...
March 10 2022
If you do not have interoperability, you do not have an alliance
Systematic founder and CEO Michael Holm writes about the threats he sees Australia facing as he returns to a badly shaken Europe.
March 02 2022
Government needs to support our Aussie defence industry – it’s good for our sovereignty, good for our regions
The Prime Minister and Defence Minister may have elevated their language on conflict and the need for greater sovereignty, but the truth is there is a yawning gap between...
February 17 2022