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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 told to get a move on with next-gen fighter aircraft program
As the US Air Force surges ahead with the business case for its ‘digital century’ series of next-generation air combat capability, the US Navy has been given a proverbial ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 16 Jun 2020
BAE secures US$955m contract to supply US Navy VLS canisters
The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a new five-year, US$955 million deal to produce multiple types of Vertical Launching System (VLS) canisters for both the US Navy and ...
NAVAL • Mon, 15 Jun 2020
Air Force and UNSW Canberra project successfully launches CubeSat
The Royal Australian Air Force, in collaboration with the UNSW Canberra, has successfully launched a cube satellite to test radio communications technologies to help ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Mon, 15 Jun 2020
Defence appoints Clearbox Solutions to provide SATCOM capabilities
The Australian Department of Defence has selected Australian small business Clearbox Systems to enhance its global satellite communications (SATCOM) network.
Filling Australia’s aerial long-range strike gap, with a UCAV?
Australia has been missing an effective long-range strike platform since the retirement of the F-111 and finding the right platform to fill the role is proving difficult, ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 15 Jun 2020
Looking to the Collins LOTE and ensuring a survivable submarine force
There have been recent revelations that the Commonwealth is pursuing a $3.5 billion Collins ‘life-of-type-extension’ (LOTE) program to avoid a strategic submarine ...
US Senate calls for a Pacific F-35 hub, regional weapons caches
The US Senate Armed Services Committee has responded to growing concerns regarding Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific, calling for increased expenditure and forward ...
AIR • Sun, 14 Jun 2020
Enhancing the defence industry ties with the UK
Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price has revealed the details of a conversation between her British counterpart, Minister for Defence Procurement Jeremy Quin, and the ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Thu, 11 Jun 2020
Lockheed Martin announces second round of Attack class R&D white paper contracts
Lockheed Martin Australia has announced the award of eight contracts to Australian industry and academic organisations for a combined value of $600,000 to author white ...
NAVAL • Thu, 11 Jun 2020