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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
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...
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