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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.
‘Primed’: Renewed concerns mount over China’s preparations for war
Global alarm bells are beginning to sound once again as economists and strategic policy experts, at home and abroad, are stressing concerns about China’s economic ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 06 Mar 2024
Success leaves clues: US Navy Secretary looks to Japan, South Korea to help revive ‘idle’ US shipyards
US Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro has wrapped up a whirlwind tour of Japanese and South Korean shipyards seeking expertise and investment from the Asian allies to help ...
INDUSTRY • Tue, 05 Mar 2024
Rounding out DIDS: Accelerating procurement, driving innovation and building export, workforce opportunities
Any significant change to Australia’s defence industry policy would be incomplete without reforming our long-maligned procurement practices, balanced by expanding ...
INDUSTRY • Mon, 04 Mar 2024
Sovereignty, speed and capability critical to delivering DIDS: Unpacking the new plan for Australia’s defence industrial base
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has revealed the long-awaited Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS) with major implications and widespread changes for ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 01 Mar 2024
Simpler, quicker: Defence Industry Development Strategy to set Aussie industry up for success
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has officially launched the Albanese government’s landmark Defence Industry Development Strategy which commits to increased ...
INDUSTRY • Wed, 28 Feb 2024
Defence of Australia: An isolationist fantasy, old and tired dream we struggle to wake from
For much of our modern history, Australia’s strategic posture has been based on what has been formalised as “Defence of Australia” doctrine and a ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 28 Feb 2024
Elbit Systems secures $600m contract to supply systems for Aussie Redback IFV fleet
Elbit Systems has been awarded a AU$600 million contract to supply key systems to Hanwha Defense Australia as it delivers the AS21 Redback infantry fighting vehicle to ...
LAND • Tue, 27 Feb 2024
With the surface fleet review locked in, what about the rest of the Navy fleet?
Our Navy is more than just our destroyers, frigates and OPVs, yet the recent surface fleet review has left some serious questions about the rest of the Navy’s ...
NAVAL • Tue, 27 Feb 2024
Highway to the danger zone? Surface fleet review concedes no ‘new capability’ before 2030 has major implications
The Albanese government has conceded that the Navy will receive no new capability before 2030, with a dip in the number of surface combatants over the near term
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 26 Feb 2024