Analysis

How shared infrastructure collaboration will boost defence productivity

March 16 2022

We must work collaboratively on secure shared infrastructure for Australia’s sovereign industry to meet the big challenges of providing Defence capa...

Why Defence must tackle its digital skills crisis with ferocity

The digital skills and technology gap in the military is well known and being discussed with increasing urgency. But beyond the need to embrace the latest technology on the...

March 14 2022

The three key logistics and supply chain focuses for the defence industry in 2022 and beyond

The use of software to manage IT infrastructures and mission critical weapons systems has made huge advancements within military organisations and their in-service support...

March 11 2022

Driving a wedge between Putin and Xi

Should the United States and its international partners exploit the “deep mistrust” between Putin and Xi to undermine their geostrategic co-operation?

March 11 2022

Submarine basing on Australia’s east coast – issues for early discussion

Navy veteran and defence industry analyst Christopher Skinner unpacks the Commonwealth government’s recent decision to develop a new naval base along Australia’s east...

March 10 2022

How serious is Putin’s threat of nuclear war?

Could Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have nuclear consequences?

March 09 2022

‘Regional lift-off’ — Powering industry via the Hawk Lead-In Fighter project

Andrew Chapman from BAE Systems Australia explains how the Commonwealth government’s recent decision to extend the company’s Hawk Lead-In Fighter project would support...

March 08 2022

Russia, Ukraine and the second cold war

Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a symptom of an “unrecognised and unacknowledged” cold war?

March 03 2022

If you do not have interoperability, you do not have an alliance

Systematic founder and CEO Michael Holm writes about the threats he sees Australia facing as he returns to a badly shaken Europe.

March 02 2022

Russia-Ukraine clash poses quandary for Middle East, India

How will India, Iran, Israel, and Turkey manage their complicated relationship with Moscow in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

February 28 2022

A secure approach to information superiority

The world’s militaries are increasingly looking to Australia for an approach to information superiority that is executable within the constraints of their existing...

February 24 2022

Answering the Chinese challenge with boldness and transparency

Why Australia must capitalise on public support for a strong stance on China to advance its long-term national security interests.

February 22 2022

The Indo-Pacific consequences of Ukraine action

How will the United States’ response to tensions in Eastern Europe shape its strategy in the Indo-Pacific?

February 18 2022

Government needs to support our Aussie defence industry – it’s good for our sovereignty, good for our regions

The Prime Minister and Defence Minister may have elevated their language on conflict and the need for greater sovereignty, but the truth is there is a yawning gap between...

February 17 2022

A faster and fairer ADF through AI

Machine learning can be used in day-to-day tasks within the ADF to take unnecessary administrative responsibilities off Commanders, and help them get back to the task of...

February 16 2022

Is the Quad finally on the front foot?

Are the Indo-Pacific’s most powerful democracies beginning to break ground in the fight to curb authoritarian aggression in the region?

February 15 2022

Unpacking China’s modern Taiwan strategy

Last year, US General John Hyten explained that China’s rate of military innovation was “stunning”. Despite closing the gap on the United States’ uncertain...

February 14 2022

Has the West bought into China, Russia’s grand deception?

Have Beijing and Moscow fooled Western democracies into yielding ground in the tussle for geopolitical supremacy?

February 11 2022

Q & A: Greg Barsby, managing director of QinetiQ Australia

This Q&A is a transcript of a recent podcast between Greg Barsby, managing director of QinetiQ Australia and Defence Connect which can be viewed here.

February 10 2022

Q & A: Professor Roger Bradbury, Emeritus Professor of Complex Systems

This Q&A is a transcript of a recent podcast between Roger Bradbury, Emeritus Professor of Complex Systems and Defence Connect which can be viewed here.

February 10 2022

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