Stephen Kuper

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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.

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US Navy selects SPEE3D to join inaugural SALVEX Exercise

The US Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has selected metal additive manufacturing company SPEE3D to participate in the first-ever SALVEX Exercise in Hawaii

INDUSTRY • Thu, 30 May 2024

If Australia is serious about preparing, what does our ‘Rocky montage’ moment look like?

We have heard consistently over the last decade, at the very least, that Australia needs to prepare a “whole-of-nation” response to face the most serious ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 30 May 2024

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British calls for return of National Service kick-off interesting argument, but raise some valid points

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has used the first week of the UK’s election campaign to launch a return of National Service, prompting backlash from young Brits ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 28 May 2024

Domestic slowdown pre-empts shift in BRI investment and foreign influence strategy

As Beijing struggles with stagnating domestic economic growth, its leaders haven’t lost sight of their broader regional and global ambitions, pivoting the Belt and ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 27 May 2024

An ‘axis’ NATO? Chinese Foreign Minister calls for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to boost security cooperation

Beijing’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has used ministerial meetings between the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s member states to urge closer coordination, ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 24 May 2024

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Far from broken – analysis reveals shocking pace of ‘rebuilt’ Russian military

In just the space of a month, elation has turned into concern as Russia appears to have rapidly and comprehensively rebuilt it’s military capability with a little ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 23 May 2024

The day will come to pay the piper: Historian warns US of new ‘Cold War’ reality

Acclaimed historian Niall Ferguson has warned the United States and its allies that the day when it will be required to “pay the piper” with blood and ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 22 May 2024

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War of words breaks out across Taiwan Strait as new government sworn in

Newly inaugurated Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has kicked off a war of words between the island democracy and its larger communist neighbour, raising the stakes and ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 21 May 2024

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Lockheed Martin secures US$756m hypersonic weapons contract

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a US$756 million (AU$1.13 billion) contract to deliver additional capability for the nation’s ground-based hypersonic weapon ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Mon, 20 May 2024

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