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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Slow on the uptake: Growing Australian recognition that overstretched US can’t do all the heavy lifting

It has taken a while, but Australian media and commentators are finally waking up to the uncomfortable reality that America can no longer be the sole bulwark against the ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 21 Oct 2024

Does the IIP focus on ‘Theatre Command and Control’ provide the opportunity for us to get northern infrastructure right?

The government’s 2024 Integrated Investment Program (IIP) emphasised the importance of “Theatre Command and Control”, giving echoes of General Douglas ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 15 Oct 2024

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A third way? Navigating the uncomfortable tension in Australia’s strategic policy

Australia, as a nation, has long been caught in a Gordian knot of sorts, torn between its location in the Indo-Pacific and as a “European” nation in Asia and ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 14 Oct 2024

Lockheed Martin appoints new F-35 program leader

Lockheed Martin has announced the appointment of a new general manager for the F-35 Lightning II program, with Chauncey McIntosh to take over as vice-president and ...

INDUSTRY • Thu, 10 Oct 2024

The Finnish model? Learning lessons from Europe’s ‘other’ front line

Finland has long been on the front line of Europe’s efforts to contain Soviet/Russian aggression, with the small country demonstrating a number of times how a ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 09 Oct 2024

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Northrop Grumman enhances air defence with AI add-on

Northrop Grumman has announced the introduction of a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to help warfighters make real time, informed decisions on the move in ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 08 Oct 2024

ADF personnel data up for sale on real-time bidding advertising platforms

A new report from digital advocacy group Reset.Tech Australia has revealed the alarming scope of Australian data being shared without consent via real-time bidding ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 07 Oct 2024

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Success leaves clues: The mounting lessons for Australia from Israel’s startling successes

For many, Israel’s capacity to actively defend itself while simultaneously conducting offensive operations across the Middle East has come as a surprise; for ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 07 Oct 2024

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Unfit for purpose: UK House of Lords committee warns of lacking in British military capability in aftermath of Ukraine

Lord de Mauley, chair of the UK House of Lords’ International Relations and Defence Committee, has launched a scathing attack following a report into the state of ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 03 Oct 2024

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