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Is AUKUS Australia’s coming of age moment or is there more work to be done?
March 17 2023
Australia’s participation in the trilateral AUKUS agreement and the planned acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines has been billed as a “comin...
Let’s get real, why are we still listening to Paul Keating?
There, I said it. Former prime minister and long-time pearl clutcher, Paul Keating, has used an address to the National Press Club to launch a scathing attack on the recent...
March 16 2023
Preparing to assess the fallout of the Defence Strategic Review
Despite the hype still settling following the AUKUS submarine announcement, our focus must shift to preparing to conduct a detailed analysis of the forthcoming Defence...
March 15 2023
‘Age of American naval dominance is over’, retired US naval officer warns
Ahead of the transformative AUKUS announcement, retired US Navy officer Jerry Hendrix has issued a concerning warning for the US and its global allies, that “The United...
March 14 2023
Albanese, Biden, Sunak unveil plans for the SSN-AUKUS
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled plans for the jointly-developed SSN-AUKUS today, detailing a phased approach...
March 14 2023
‘History has a way of correcting anomalies’, Beazley warns our path ahead won’t be easy
There is an old Chinese proverb, “May you live in interesting times”, and the world in which we live in is certainly delivering, yet the peace, prosperity, and stability...
March 13 2023
Exclusive: MAJGEN King sets record straight on Black Hawk acquisition
MAJGEN Jeremy King, Head Land Capability at the Department of Defence, sits down with Defence Connect’s Liam Garman to dispel the myths surrounding the Australian Army’s...
March 10 2023
By all means buy off the shelf, but build sovereign industry as well
With growing speculation the upcoming Defence Strategic Review will call for expedited, off-the-shelf acquisitions to beef up capability across the services rapidly —...
March 09 2023
Australian grand strategy is about continuation of our way of life
Opinion: What we need is a grand strategy that overarches the DSR recommendations and says simply that Australia and all Australians are committed to maintaining the freedoms...
March 08 2023
The lessons of the bombing of Darwin
Opinion: When war came to Darwin’s skies 81 years ago, a city’s fate rested in the hands of a few patriots, writes Luke Gosling OAM, Member for Solomon.
March 07 2023
Enduring partnerships key to regional stability: UK Chief of Air Staff
In an increasingly multipolar world, historic links with like-minded nations will prove pivotal in responding to global threats like the Russian invasion of Ukraine, writes...
March 06 2023
BAE showcases job opportunities at Avalon
BAE Systems Australia is inviting university students, veterans, and their families who are attending Avalon 2023 to come and learn more about the job opportunities on offer...
February 27 2023
Defence Strategic Review must tackle Australia’s drone vulnerability
Opinion: One of the most striking aspects of the Ukraine war has been the impact of drones. Global audiences have been enthralled by YouTube videos of Russian tanks reduced...
February 27 2023
A nuclear South Korea and the Indo-Pacific
Amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula and more broadly across the Indo-Pacific, many nations have responded with drastically increased defence capabilities — South...
February 27 2023
Marand secures NSM contract with Kongsberg Defence
Melbourne-based Marand Precision Engineering has secured a contract from Kongsberg Defence Australia (KDAu) to produce Launch Ramp Systems (LRS) for the Kongsberg Naval...
February 27 2023
In defence of democracy, Australia must become a serious nation
No matter where one looks, the democratic world is besieged — at home, we face the challenges of increasingly polarised populations, abroad, we face the growing question...
February 24 2023
‘It is about decision superiority’: Networks fundamental to delivering impactful projection
With the ADF actively pursuing the development and fielding of an “integrated” joint force, Defence Connect’s latest webcast, hosted in partnership with Northrop...
February 23 2023
Teeth v Tail: The DSR, ADF, and manpower
It is one of the central sticking points at the core of Australia’s tactical and strategic military capabilities: manpower — with the Defence Strategic Review set...
February 22 2023
Defence Connect’s DSR priorities for delivering ‘impactful projection’
With just weeks from the public release of the Defence Strategic Review, the Defence Connect editorial team has compiled their list of outcome priorities they believe should...
February 20 2023
Chinese cameras: More than meets the eye
Opinion: Recent national concerns about the risk of installed Chinese-manufactured security cameras at sensitive government sites have exposed the tip of an iceberg, explains...
February 17 2023