PODCAST: Australia’s defence procurement is narrowing and becoming less resilient, with 127 East Advisory’s Colin Storey
Australia’s defence industry faces a period of growing consolidation and uncertainty, how is past procurement impacting national security of the...
September 11 2026
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PODCAST: Australia’s UGV dilemma and why land autonomy remains stuck in the mud, with Stephen Bornstein
Australia’s push to develop autonomous ground systems has delivered promising prototypes and live-fire demonstrations, but land-based autonomy remains outside the...
September 10 2026
SPOTLIGHT: Building resilience against next-generation cyber threats, with Fortinet
Cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, AI enabled and difficult to attribute, creating growing risks for Australia’s defence networks, critical...
September 08 2026
SPOTLIGHT: Quantum technology could reshape Australia’s defence advantage, with Fujitsu Australia
Quantum technology could become a major force multiplier for Australia’s future defence capabilities, according to Kendy Hau, head of defence at Fujitsu Australia, and...
September 04 2026
PODCAST: Digital engineering, GWEO, and the future of guided weapons, with Australian Missile Corporation and Dassault Systèmes
How can digital engineering help Australia deliver faster, more capable, guided weapons programs?
September 03 2026
CONTESTED GROUND: Is Australia’s political discontent becoming a national security problem?
A dramatic political shift in Western Australia has put the major parties on notice and raised a much bigger question: what happens to Australia’s national resilience when...
September 02 2026
SPOTLIGHT: The hidden defence advantage of Australia’s commercial logistics network
Australia’s commercial logistics network could become one of its greatest defence advantages, according to Steve Roughsedge, senior vice-president of Theatre Supply Chain...
September 01 2026
PODCAST: The broad church – why Pine Gap remains the focal point of Australia’s anti-bases movement
Recent public backlash over the suspected involvement of Pine Gap in the ongoing conflict with Iran has once again raised concerns about Australia’s sovereignty, its status...
August 27 2026
SPOTLIGHT: From assembly to manufacturing – how Port Wakefield transforms Australian missile capability
Port Wakefield is not a replica of Camden. This distinction matters enormously. James Heading, director and general manager for missiles and fire control at Lockheed Martin...
August 25 2026
PODCAST: Drones over Williamtown, radar exports and Australia’s evolving defence partnerships
How can Australia strengthen the protection of critical defence infrastructure while navigating the modern drone-heavy environment?
August 21 2026
SPOTLIGHT: Cyber loyal wingmen – how frontier AI transforms Defence from defender disadvantage to asymmetric advantage
An adversary’s numerical advantage is something Australia faces across all domains, but the cyber domain is one area where Australia can offset that advantage, building...
August 20 2026
SPOTLIGHT: Building Australia’s missing middle – how DIDS reshapes defence industry economics
Australia’s 2026 Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS) signals a significant shift in how Defence acquires capability, moving beyond traditional procurement models...
August 18 2026
THE PROGRESS REPORT: Against the tide – Captain Mona Shindy on gender, culture and change in the Royal Australian Navy
Someone has to take the plunge and shoulder the burden.
August 14 2026
PODCAST: UK–Australia defence cooperation, GCAP and CEA advanced radar, with UK Minister Luke Pollard
How can the UK and Australia deepen defence industry cooperation while balancing high-end capabilities with Ukrainian-style affordable mass?
August 13 2026
PODCAST: From hardware to algorithms – how Defence is embedding AI into warfare without surrendering human accountability
Defence’s chief data officer and AI strategist explain how autonomy reshapes decision making while keeping commanders accountable for outcomes
August 06 2026
CONTESTED GROUND: Weak, vulnerable, backwater – Australia’s choice between strategic camps and managed decline
Dr Ross Babbage warns that without urgent economic reform and industrial recalibration, Australia risks becoming a client state of Beijing.
August 05 2026
PODCAST: Undersea dominance – Australia charts the maritime future through autonomous systems and AUKUS innovation
Australia’s next strategic edge will be built beneath the waves, combining autonomous systems, artificial intelligence and AUKUS cooperation to reshape the underwater...
August 04 2026
PODCAST: Australian Army Cadets pathways, submarine industry growth and Australia’s fuel security
How can Australia strengthen its future defence workforce while building sovereign industrial capability across shipbuilding, sustainment and advanced military technology?
July 30 2026
CONTESTED GROUND: The blind faith factor – why Australians trust an ADF they don’t understand
As global security deteriorates, a major new UNSW Canberra survey reveals a startling paradox in the Australian psyche: unwavering trust in the Australian Defence Force,...
July 23 2026
PODCAST: Defence preparedness, artificial intelligence productivity, and Australian industrial resilience
How prepared is Australia for a more contested strategic environment, and what role can defence industry, emerging technology, and economic resilience play in strengthening...
July 23 2026