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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Australia, what is our strategic intent?

Every nation is defined by the intent of its actions at home and abroad and Australia is no different, yet despite being over 120 years old and one of the world’s ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 20 Jun 2023

We can’t afford to remain passive in an active threat environment

For much of our national history, Australia has struggled with the idea of being an active participant in the world, defaulting instead to an attitude of passivity and ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 19 Jun 2023

Sovereign industry the focus for AIR 6500 bid, says Northrop Grumman Australia

AIR 6500 is one of the most complex and hotly contested programs that will transform the Australian Defence Force, for key contender Northrop Grumman, industry capability ...

AIR • Fri, 16 Jun 2023

US Department of Defense reveals comprehensive changes to FMS

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has revealed a suite of sweeping changes that will transform the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, designed to improve and ...

INDUSTRY • Thu, 15 Jun 2023

Pulling our weight and rallying the troops: Building Australia’s defence industrial base

The era of great power competition is well and truly upon us and more than this, the global order Australia depends on is under direct assault with no signs of slowing ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 16 Jun 2023

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No need for a new ‘Arsenal for Democracy’, US expert says

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has revealed a number of startling truths, not least of which is the serious lack of broad-ranging capacity across the West’s ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 15 Jun 2023

Rolls-Royce announces expansion of reactor facility to support AUKUS subs

Rolls-Royce has announced plans to double the size of its Raynesway site, creating hundreds of new jobs in Derby to support the growth in demand from the Royal Navy and ...

INDUSTRY • Wed, 14 Jun 2023

Changing the way we view ourselves and the need for a grand national narrative

Australia has long had an awkward, uncomfortable relationship with itself, akin to a form of national dysmorphia which has hindered the way the nation views itself and ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 09 Jun 2023

I spy with my little eye: BAE presentation reveals interesting next-gen Destroyer concept

Australia isn’t alone in facing questions about the amount of firepower available to our surface fleet and recognising this, it appears that BAE Systems has been ...

NAVAL • Tue, 06 Jun 2023

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