Analysis

A best practice approach for naval acquisitions

October 17 2022

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

The rise of biometrics in Australian defence

Opinion: Daltrey CEO Blair Crawford offers insights into the transformative impact of biometrics technology in the modern battlespace.

October 14 2022

How critical are IFVs to Australia’s future warfighting posture?

Are Australia’s future infantry fighting vehicles fundamental to the ADF’s warfighting success?

October 13 2022

Responding to North Korea’s latest provocation

How should the United States and its allies in the Asia-Pacific respond to Pyongyang’s continued defiance of the international rules-based order?

October 10 2022

Devising a cohesive warfighting strategy

Why the Defence Strategic Review must unite the services under a common strategy to strengthen the warfighting force.

October 04 2022

Australian industry must focus on sustainment of defence capability

Opinion: RAN veteran and defence analyst Christopher Skinner explains how Australia can shore up its sustainment capability before proceeding with major defence...

October 03 2022

Has Washington changed its tune on Taiwan?

Has the US abandoned its policy of “strategic ambiguity” to send a clear signal to Beijing amid its continued intimidation of Taipei?

September 29 2022

European energy crisis expected to hit new heights with leaks found in Nord Steam 1 and 2 pipelines

Stunning aerial imagery has shown the extent of the leaks, with world leaders suggesting that the pipelines were targeted as “an act of sabotage”.

September 28 2022

Staying ahead in a compounding threat landscape

Daniel dos Santos from Forescout Technologies explains why organisations must look beyond traditional strategies to secure infrastructure from emerging cyber threats.

September 27 2022

AUKUS faces triple-pronged challenge

What obstacles lie ahead for the trilateral technology-sharing agreement?

September 26 2022

Retired Australian Major General: ‘Putin and his military privately accept they could lose’

Retired Major General Mick Ryan turned to Twitter to unpack the Kremlin’s primary military objectives following the recent reserve mobilisation, and what the mobilisation...

September 23 2022

Why humans remain vital for effective cyber security

Opinion: As the power of computers increased during the past decade, concerns have been expressed about their ability to replace human workers. Matias Madou from Secure...

September 21 2022

Reimagining the Collins Class fleet’s operational posture

Should Canberra consider enhancing the offensive capabilities of the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines?

September 20 2022

Directed energy weapons for the ADF

Opinion: A recent report from the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) on the development and application of directed energy weapons has timely insight for Australia’s...

September 19 2022

The CSTO — doomed to failure?

Earlier this week, it was revealed that an estimated 49 Armenian soldiers died following military strikes from neighbouring Azerbaijan, prompting the Armenian government...

September 15 2022

Is arming Taiwan the best way to avoid war?

Should the West continue to support the modernisation of Taiwan’s military capability to deter Chinese aggression?

September 14 2022

Assessing the future of land combat capability

Should Defence press ahead with its investments in next-generation land combat capability or is it time to reallocate resources elsewhere to reflect changes in modern...

September 13 2022

What does unrest in Iraq mean for the West?

What are the implications of a resurgence of instability in Iraq for the United States and its Middle East strategy?

September 12 2022

Optimising the US defence budget to secure the Indo-Pacific

In March, management consulting firm McKinsey predicted that the United States’ Department of Defense could see $100 billion wiped off its purchasing power over the next...

September 08 2022