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Steve has an extensive career across government, defence industry and advocacy, having previously worked for cabinet ministers at both Federal and State levels.
Sub construction confirmed for 2024 but contract detail questions remain
Rear Admiral Greg Sammut, head of the Royal Australian Navy’s SEA 1000 submarine building program, has revealed the construction commencement date for the ...
NAVAL • Sun, 10 May 2020
Back in the race: Rheinmetall/Raytheon team to recontest US OMFV program
After a shock decision in late-2019 to prevent the Rheinmetall/Raytheon Lynx KF-41 IFV from contesting the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program to ...
LAND • Sun, 10 May 2020
Australia increases COVID-19 testing capacity in the Pacific
Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne and Assistant Minister for Defence and Minister for International Development and the Pacific Alex Hawke have announced increased ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Sun, 10 May 2020
Its never too early to start planning for the future
Some of the greatest defence industry successes have come as a result of long-term planning and, yes, keeping production pipelines hot. To this end, the Royal Navy is ...
NAVAL • Thu, 07 May 2020
Rafael secures Israeli MOD Spike FireFly loitering munitions order
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has placed an order for Rafael’s Spike FireFly loitering munition. Jointly developed by Rafael and the Israeli MOD, FireFly weighs only three ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 06 May 2020
Aussie SME APV secures export contract to support BAE-US Marine amphibious vehicle program
Victorian-based APV has been awarded a three-year US$500,000 contract to supply passenger restraints for military vehicles – working closely with BAE Systems to ...
LAND • Wed, 06 May 2020
US Defense Sec Esper calls for funding focus on modernisation programs
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has called for greater accountability and targeted focus of funding for the US Defense Department as the nation’s annual defence budget is ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 06 May 2020
Naval Group commences sea trials for Suffren nuclear attack sub
Naval Group has announced that Suffren, the lead of the nuclear-powered Barracuda Class fast attack submarines (SSN), has begun sea trials with the support of the French ...
NAVAL • Tue, 05 May 2020
Spend less on defence? International politics expert says yes
It is no secret the Indo-Pacific’s regional power dynamic is changing, with once developing nations emerging as great powers with appropriate economic and military ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 05 May 2020