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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Lift off! Government launches sovereign rocket manufacturing call to arms

Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy has announced the government will make a series of investments totalling up to $80 million to support the ...

INDUSTRY • Mon, 16 Sep 2024

2%, 2.5% or 3% and the question of how much is enough?

It is one of those age-old questions: how much Defence spending is enough? With much of the emphasis being focused on reaching the sacred 2 per cent of GDP, in our ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 16 Sep 2024

Commonwealth, Boeing sign 5-year global supply chain renewal contract

The Commonwealth government and Boeing have signed a renewed, five-year contract for the company’s participation in the Global Supply Chain Program, expanding ...

INDUSTRY • Fri, 13 Sep 2024

BAE secures $270m contract to expand Australian ESSM manufacturing

BAE Systems Australia has been awarded a $270 million contract to significantly increase the production of critical components and assemblies for the Evolved SeaSparrow ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Fri, 13 Sep 2024

Boeing RAPTR backpack to enhance soldier connectivity

Boeing Defence Australia has announced a contract to provide the Australian Defence Force with a new lightweight, portable router to transform the deployed communication ...

LAND • Thu, 12 Sep 2024

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Lockheed Martin Australia, Asia Pacific Aerospace partner on Black Hawk global supply chain

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has announced the selection of Queensland-based Asia Pacific Aerospace to join the company’s Black Hawk global supply chain.

INDUSTRY • Thu, 12 Sep 2024

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EM Solutions, Advanced Robotics Hub collaboration to deliver next-gen SATCOM capability

Australian-based satellite communications company EM Solutions, in partnership with the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub, has announced the use of artificial ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 11 Sep 2024

Former governor-general warns Australia to step up its defence and national security efforts

One of Australia’s most famous generals and former governor-general, Sir Peter Cosgrove, AK, CVO, MC has issued a pointed warning for Australia’s policymakers ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 10 Sep 2024

Leidos Australia to partner with Lockheed Martin on AIR 6500

Leidos Australia and Lockheed Martin Australia have announced a partnership to provide and develop software and cyber services for the ADF’s future Joint Air Battle ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 10 Sep 2024

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