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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It won’t come cheap: What is the true cost of defending Australia?

Nobody has ever said that defending Australia will come cheap. Following a big year for defence budgeting and the national accounts in particular, this has come to the ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 17 Dec 2024

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Service guarantees? National security expert calls for reimagined national service concept

It is one of the most contentious areas of contemporary public policy – national service. But now, as our region becomes more unstable, unpredictable and volatile ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 16 Dec 2024

Babcock delivers additional aeromedical chopper to support South Australian Rescue Helicopter Service

South Australians now have improved access to life-saving emergency care with the addition of a new helicopter to the state’s aeromedical fleet, with the ...

AIR • Fri, 13 Dec 2024

UK government launches new strategy to grow jobs, economy with focus on national security as ‘foundation’ of growth

The UK Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey MP, has officially launched the UK government’s Defence Industrial Strategy, which will prioritise UK-based ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 13 Dec 2024

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Nova Systems partners with Latrobe Aerospace Tech Precinct to test advanced capabilities

Nova Systems has announced a new partnership with the Latrobe Aerospace Technology Precinct to push the boundaries of innovation in advanced defence and dual-use ...

INDUSTRY • Thu, 12 Dec 2024

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Lockheed Martin, Missile Defense Agency demonstrate critical missile defence capability

Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the Missile Defense Agency, has successfully completed Flight Experiment Mission-02 with a live exoatmospheric intercept of a ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 12 Dec 2024

Better the devil you know? Post-civil war Syria raises serious questions

In a stunning turn of events, infamous Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has been overthrown by a loose coalition of rebel groups backed by various regional and global ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 11 Dec 2024

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A new era for Australian naval firepower: Successful Tomahawk launch for RAN

Australia has joined an exclusive club following the successful firing of a Tomahawk cruise missile by HMAS Brisbane, a major milestone for the future firepower of the ...

NAVAL • Mon, 09 Dec 2024

Economic outlook finally identifies long-standing structural issues but glosses over national security impacts

Australia’s prolonged economic slump highlights deep-rooted structural flaws worsened by poor policy making. Yet, we’ve largely overlooked the pressing ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 10 Dec 2024

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