Analysis

The Northern Territory: Pivotal to the Quad

August 18 2021

The strategic importance of northern Australia in the nation’s defence will continue to grow amid a volatile Indo-Pacific and the re-emergence of t...

New initiative fosters connection and support for female veterans

Soldier On’s Women’s Vet Connect program has kicked off across the country, supporting female veterans in their transition to civilian life, writes Soldier On.

August 17 2021

Networking Earth and orbit

The Internet of Space Things will connect sensors and relay comms to create new industries while improving existing sectors, write Professor Alan Duffy, Space Technology...

August 16 2021

Why the Future Submarine Program needs a truly national supply chain

The Future Submarine Program is the biggest defence procurement in Australian history, and their construction must be a truly national endeavour, writes Naval Group Australia...

August 13 2021

Grappling with the new cyber paradigm

Nader Anabtawi from Palo Alto Networks weighs in on the growing threats to national security posed by malicious cyber actors.

August 11 2021

The multifaceted benefits of the sovereign guided missiles project

Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price explains why the sovereign guided missiles program is a critical step towards building a resilient industrial base.

August 10 2021

Rallying behind Australia’s veteran community

Amid yet further lockdowns, there’s never been a more important time to support our veteran community. This Legacy Week, be sure to reach out and get behind your local...

August 09 2021

How will Beijing react to Taiwan’s latest arms boost?

The US has doubled down on its support for Taiwan, approving over $1 billion in new arms sales, but will this latest action provoke further aggression from Beijing?

August 06 2021

Russia’s ongoing grey-zone warfare

While military theorists remain fixated on the civilisational joust between the US and China, the once great Russian bear crept into the shadows building economic, military...

August 05 2021

Delivering Australia's future frigates

The Hunter Class Frigate program is making significant progress and drawing on lessons learned from past naval shipbuilding projects to establish strong foundations for...

August 04 2021

Creating a fairer defence industry for Australian SMEs

Let’s make sure that primes and Australian SMEs are able to work together to support Australia’s sovereign defence industry, writes Brent Clark, CEO of the Australian...

August 03 2021

Australia on the road to Glasgow and beyond

Can climate change solutions also be defence capability solutions? Former RAN Officer Christopher Skinner examines the link between emerging energy technologies and powering...

August 02 2021

Japan’s new defence posture sparks Beijing backlash

Analysts weigh in on the diplomatic row triggered by Japan’s new defence white paper.

July 30 2021

Managing China’s missile threat

How should Australia prepare for the potential launch of a missile attack from China? A former deputy secretary of the Department of Defence weighs in.

July 28 2021

Initiate the mobilisation base, now

Defence must invest in a large-scale overhaul of the Army Reserves to ensure Australia’s mobilisation base is adequately trained and equipped to thwart growing regional...

July 27 2021

The vax-race, Australia and China compete to vaccinate the Indo-Pacific

China’s “Health Silk Road” has provided vaccine support to more than 80 countries, some as gifts and others with debt bills attached to them. Has Australia been able to...

July 26 2021

We cannot abandon our Afghan colleagues and comrades to the Taliban

Afghan interpreters and contractors served side by side with Australian forces. Veteran and federal MP Luke Gosling OAM calls on the Commonwealth government to repay...

July 23 2021

The new era of armed conflict: Imperatives for digital defence

Matt Gollings, the managing director and defence lead for Accenture ANZ, weighs in on the changing nature of warfare amid the proliferation in digital transformation...

July 22 2021

Does Australia have a fighting chance?

Amid so much talk of war, the key national security question is: Can Australia win the next war? Senator for NSW and retired Major General Jim Molan, AO, DSC, analyses...

July 21 2021

Australia won’t join US evacuation efforts in Afghanistan, sends all the wrong signals

As the Taliban continues to capture large swathes of the country, Australia’s Afghan partners have yet to reach safety. What signal does Australia’s response to the...

July 19 2021

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