Analysis

Deputy PM: Australia needs long-range strike capabilities

November 15 2022

Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has said the ADF must invest in long-range strike capability because Australia cannot rely o...

Skilling SOF teams to exploit the cyber vector

Amid a decrease in demand for special operations forces teams to undertake counterterrorism operations, researchers have called for an integration of special operations...

November 14 2022

Universities call for international students in Defence internships

The peak body for universities has called on the federal government to allow international students from allied countries to fill Defence internships and work opportunities...

November 11 2022

C-130J — ‘You can never have too much airlift’

Opinion: Air Marshal (Ret’d) Warren McDonald AO, CSC, chief executive of Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand, discusses the government’s plans to replace and...

November 10 2022

Hugh White comments on recent B-21 debate

Amid the recent political deliberations surrounding the B-21, Hugh White weighs up whether Australia should invest in the long-range strike program.

November 09 2022

Japanese businesses show overwhelming support for defence spending

Recent research published by Reuters has indicated that Japanese businesses overwhelmingly support increasing the nation’s defence expenditure to 2 per cent.

November 08 2022

The challenge of too much success in Ukraine

While Ukraine’s battlefield successes have demonstrated the efficacy of Western military capabilities and battlefield strategy, commentators have warned not to allow...

November 07 2022

Defence families call on the government for additional funding

Opinion: Renee Wilson, chief executive officer of Australian War Widows NSW, reflects on the impact of the recent federal budget on veterans’ families and provides...

November 02 2022

Certification in the defence industry — much more than just ticks in boxes

Opinion: The world has been fixated on the ever-growing conflict between Ukraine and Russia these last eight months. Coupled with rising tensions between the US and China,...

November 01 2022

Trick or treat for the ADF?

Opinion: Halloween is upon us, and the federal budget assured the steady growth of Defence spending to exceed 2 per cent of gross domestic product in spite of inflation,...

October 31 2022

Breathing new life into US naval shipbuilding

Insight: What challenges must be addressed to help the United States achieve its naval expansion ambitions?

October 28 2022

How critical infrastructure operators can achieve cyber security compliance

Opinion: Strengthened legislation focused on protecting Australia’s critical infrastructure has placed increased pressure on operators when it comes to maintaining...

October 27 2022

Deterrence — Sounds simple, not so straightforward in practice

Opinion: Air Marshal (ret’d) John Harvey AM PhD, unpacks deterrence theory amid major developments in the strategic environment.

October 26 2022

What does Xi’s tighter grip on power mean for China?

Insight: What are the consequences of Xi Jinping’s break with tradition at the helm of the Chinese Communist Party?

October 25 2022

The risk of cyber security going off the rails

Opinion: Security teams are used to managing risks faced by other parts of the organisation but must also get better at addressing risks that challenge their own functional...

October 24 2022

You can’t eliminate the threat of insiders, but you can prevent the damage

Opinion: The standard depiction of a cyber criminal in Hollywood is an elusive, highly trained person who compromises and seizes control of an organisation’s network from a...

October 21 2022

Is talk of defence budget, schedule ‘blowouts’ overblown?

Insight: Have claims of “systemic” mismanagement of major defence projects been exaggerated?

October 20 2022

Is Putin doomed to repeat history?

Will Russian President Vladimir Putin’s desperate push to win the war on Ukraine prove to be a repeat of the errors of his predecessors?

October 19 2022

Cyber expert shares top security tips for businesses on a budget

A cyber security expert has shared his essential tips for small- to medium-sized businesses that have just begun navigating their cyber security journey.

October 18 2022

A best practice approach for naval acquisitions

Opinion: How can Defence optimise the naval acquisition process amid cost blowouts and delays? RAN veteran and defence analyst Christopher Skinner explores.

October 17 2022

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