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Queensland announces funding for defence testing and evaluation launch site with Black Sky Industries
The Queensland Government has announced $7.5 million in funding to support major testing and evaluation launch project in Western ...
ASD, National Cyber Security Coordinator warn of ongoing Russian phishing campaign
The Australian Signals Directorate and Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness ha...
Indonesian T-50i Golden Eagle combat aircraft debut at Exercise Pitch Black
Indonesian Air Force T-50i Golden Eagle light combat aircraft have been deployed to Exercise Pitch Black in the Northern Territory...
Government commits $4.6bn more to Osborne submarine yard
The Albanese government has committed an additional $4.6 billion to the construction of Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine ya...
Ex-DOGE engineers launch new cyber start-up Cathedral to bolster US military operations
A number of former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) engineers have formed a new AI cyber start-up for military defence a...
Opinion
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...
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