Analysis

All lights and no show: Demystifying the misunderstood world of hypersonic weaponry

May 14 2024

“Hypersonic weapon” – it sounds impossibly fast, nearly invincible, and potentially devastating in its destructive power. ...

Man v machine: Future of war not all drones and AI, soldiers still matter

Opinion: While much of the focus across the world’s militaries emphasises autonomous and uncrewed systems as a means of adding much-needed mass and to shore up dropping...

May 13 2024

Uncomfortable reality: Trump 2.0, declining US regional power confront Asian allies

Persistent concerns about the return of Donald Trump to the White House have once again reared their heads as Indo-Pacific US allies come to terms with the ongoing decline of...

May 10 2024

Beijing doubles down on strategic ‘reserves’ build-up amid spooked global markets

In a worrying sign for a world already characterised by chaos and conflict, investment analysts have noted an increasingly concerning trend as Beijing continues to expand its...

May 09 2024

The dangerous Chinese military behaviour – time to make a call

Opinion: It shouldn’t be a surprise to hear that a Chinese jet has endangered an Australian Navy helicopter and the lives of its crew by unprofessional flying and...

May 07 2024

Australian society as a fundamental input to defence capability (Part 2)

Opinion: Getting Australian society on board as a true Fundamental Input to Capability (FIC) will prove to be one of the great policy challenges of our time, but getting it...

May 07 2024

Australian society as a fundamental input to defence capability (Part 1)

Opinion: The current list of Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) for the Australian Defence Force is incomplete, being too inwardly focused on what the organisation can...

May 06 2024

We know what’s in, but what’s out? Assessing the reprioritisations and the ‘cuts’ of the IIP and NDS (Part 5)

We’ve made it! We have saved arguably the most important components of the 2024 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program, enabling elements like...

May 02 2024

We know what’s in, but what’s out? Assessing the reprioritisations and the ‘cuts’ of the IIP and NDS (Part 4)

In the era of information-driven conflict, linking together the system of systems that the modern defence apparatus has become is as important as kinetic effectors, something...

May 01 2024

With NDS and IIP out of the way, we’re still no closer to understanding what is meant by ‘Impactful Projection’

It is the cause du jour for Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles: “Impactful Projection”. But despite the release of the National Defence...

April 30 2024

We know what’s in, but what’s out? Assessing the reprioritisations and the ‘cuts’ of the IIP and NDS (Part 3)

In a major departure from traditional Australian air power, both the National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program have called on the Royal Australian Air Force...

April 29 2024

We know what’s in, but what’s out? Assessing the reprioritisations and the ‘cuts’ of the IIP and NDS (Part 2)

Navy has undoubtedly been the biggest beneficiary of Australia’s shifting defence and national security policy over the last few years, with the 2024 National Defence...

April 26 2024

We know what’s in, but what’s out? Assessing the reprioritisations and the ‘cuts’ of the IIP and NDS (Part 1)

Following much anticipation, we now have our first National Defence Strategy (NDS) and supporting Integrated Investment Program (IIP). But what exactly is in and what is out...

April 24 2024

Despite naysayers and fears of decline, US global leadership still has a role to play: Retired US admiral

For many, it sounds like an antiquated idea, something better confined to the dustbin of history, a world devoid of US primacy and leadership; for others, it is the worst...

April 23 2024

Footing the bill: ‘Peace dividend’ politicians, public struggle to adapt to the dangerous new world

By now, the post-Cold War myth of a “peace dividend” has been well and truly proven false. With authoritarian and revisionist powers on the march across the globe...

April 22 2024

Bringing together partners: Defence technology and innovation cooperation between Australia–Japan–US

Opinion: Bringing together “like-minded” nations across the Indo-Pacific is essential security across the region. Nowhere is this clearer than in the relationship...

April 19 2024

Enabling, force-multiplying capabilities: The glue holding the ‘integrated, focused force’ together

The modern era of warfare requires increasingly complex “enabling” capabilities that serve as the “connective tissues”, allowing the Australian...

April 18 2024

‘Strategy of Denial’ at the heart of National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has released the long-awaited National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program emphasising a...

April 17 2024

Iran’s failed attack highlights Australian weaknesses

Opinion: Contemporary conflict continues to evolve at an ever-accelerating pace. Keeping up with these changes and the doctrines that support the conduct of tactical and...

April 16 2024

Iranian strikes on Israel reinforce the need for Australia to take dangers of the ‘new world’ seriously

The past weekend has been a wake-up call for anyone but those watching closely. Iran’s barrage of suicide drones and cruise missiles against Israel despite a lacklustre...

April 15 2024

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