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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Craig International Ballistics secures $30m ADF body armour contract

Queensland-based Craig International Ballistics has been awarded a $30 million order to provide body armour solutions for the Australian Defence Force.

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Fri, 03 May 2024

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We know what’s in, but what’s out? Assessing the reprioritisations and the ‘cuts’ of the IIP and NDS (Part 5)

We’ve made it! We have saved arguably the most important components of the 2024 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program, enabling elements like ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Thu, 02 May 2024

We know what’s in, but what’s out? Assessing the reprioritisations and the ‘cuts’ of the IIP and NDS (Part 4)

In the era of information-driven conflict, linking together the system of systems that the modern defence apparatus has become is as important as kinetic effectors, ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 01 May 2024

With NDS and IIP out of the way, we’re still no closer to understanding what is meant by ‘Impactful Projection’

It is the cause du jour for Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles: “Impactful Projection”. But despite the release of the National Defence ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 30 Apr 2024

We know what’s in, but what’s out? Assessing the reprioritisations and the ‘cuts’ of the IIP and NDS (Part 3)

In a major departure from traditional Australian air power, both the National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program have called on the Royal Australian Air ...

AIR • Mon, 29 Apr 2024

Shadow home affairs minister calls on Australia to learn lessons of the past to face the future

Senator James Paterson, shadow minister for home affairs and cyber security, has used his Anzac Oration to the Robert Menzies Institute to call on Australian policymakers ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 24 Apr 2024

We know what’s in, but what’s out? Assessing the reprioritisations and the ‘cuts’ of the IIP and NDS (Part 2)

Navy has undoubtedly been the biggest beneficiary of Australia’s shifting defence and national security policy over the last few years, with the 2024 National ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 26 Apr 2024

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Lockheed Martin Australia, Defence sign $500m head contract for AIR 6500

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has announced the signing of a $500 million contract between Lockheed Martin Australia and the Department of Defence to build ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 24 Apr 2024

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Austal Australia, Greenroom Robotics successfully complete autonomous patrol boat trials for Navy

Austal Australia and WA-based autonomous systems SME Greenroom Robotics have successfully completed sea acceptance trials, including endurance trials, of the remote and ...

NAVAL • Tue, 23 Apr 2024

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