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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.
US Navy 2045 fleet plan reaffirms nation’s commitment to sea power
US Defense Secretary Dr Mark Esper has raised the curtains on a comprehensive proposal to reshape the make up and capability of the US Navy and its future fleet of 2040s ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 07 Oct 2020
Government hands down budget, focus on post-COVID resilience
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down the long anticipated federal budget, as the government pivots the economic narrative with eyes firmly set on a long-term plan ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 06 Oct 2020
Next round of 2020 Defence Industry Award Finalists announced
The next round of finalists for the 2020 Defence Connect Australian Defence Industry Awards, in partnership with Northrop Grumman, have been announced, recognising the ...
Rheinmetall confirms Aussie industry opportunities for Millennium Gun manufacture
Rheinmetall has confirmed it would manufacture and sustain its 35mm ‘Millennium Gun’ at the company’s MILVEHCOE facility as part of its offer to the Commonwealth to ...
Queensland to be home to future unmanned air combat vehicle
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has welcomed an announcement that Queensland will become the final production home for Australia’s leading-edge unmanned defence ...
AIR • Tue, 06 Oct 2020
Navy welcomes first of next-generation fleet replenishment, support vessels
The Royal Australian Navy has officially welcomed its new auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ship, NUSHIP Supply to Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling in Western Australia – ...
NAVAL • Tue, 06 Oct 2020
US Navy struggling to keep ageing surface fleet ‘fit for purpose’
Burdened by global responsibilities and a shrinking budget, an internal report has revealed the US Navy is apparently struggling to maintain and modernise its fleet at a ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 06 Oct 2020
US Navy awards contract for next-gen shipboard air traffic radar
The US Navy has awarded a $25 million contract to Saab to provide two AN/SPN-50(V)1 shipboard air traffic radars and one installation and checkout kit.
NAVAL • Mon, 05 Oct 2020
General Atomics completes first British MQ-9B Protector RPAS flight
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) has successfully completed the first flight of the Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS), the fourth ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Sun, 04 Oct 2020