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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.
Make or break moment for US Air Force next-gen fighter program
As peer competitors continue to field fifth-gen air dominance fighter fleets, the US Air Force has sought to maintain its qualitative edge despite budgetary constraints
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 11 Jun 2020
USS Ronald Reagan strike group departs for Indo-Pacific deployment
America’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and its supporting strike group have departed Japan to conduct a freedom-of-navigation ...
NAVAL • Wed, 10 Jun 2020
US senator urges Australia to join moves to manage Beijing’s ambitions
Influential Republican senator Rick Scott has urged democracies, including Australia, to counter Beijing’s emboldened post-COVID pursuit of “world domination”, citing ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 10 Jun 2020
RAN Aegis capability to benefit from US FMS deal
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has secured a US$37.5 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification to a previously awarded contract for additional Aegis ...
RAAF F-35s achieve 1,000 flying hour milestone
The Royal Australian Air Force’s F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft have successfully completed 1,000 flying hours at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona as the nation's ...
AIR • Tue, 09 Jun 2020
Navy’s frigate upgrade program continues to deliver
The Royal Australian Navy’s frigate HMAS Anzac has joined HMAS Arunta as the second of the fleet’s Anzac Class frigates to undergo the Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance ...
NAVAL • Tue, 09 Jun 2020
Air Force high altitude balloon launch to prove future ISR concept
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds, Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price, and Karen Andrews, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, have announced that the first ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 09 Jun 2020
Looking into the crystal ball: Preparing for the 2030s and a contested environment
Without a doubt the strategic environment and assessments that informed the 2016 Defence White Paper and ensuing Force Structure have changed. In light of this, what key ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 09 Jun 2020
BAE to provide autonomy capabilities for DARPA’s Squad X program
Lockheed Martin has awarded BAE Systems a contract to provide key autonomy and artificial intelligence capabilities in support of DARPA’s Squad X program to enhance the ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Mon, 08 Jun 2020