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Invest in long-term defence, diversify supplies: US Army Chief of Staff

January 24 2023

General James McConville, the US Army Chief of Staff has issued a warning for the US and Western allies responding to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine...

Retired US Navy Captain Sam Tangredi has issued a concerning warning for the US Navy and its allied partners: “In naval warfare, a smaller fleet of superior quality...

January 23 2023

Asking others to do the heavy lifting on our security is just plain wrong

Former diplomat David Livingstone has launched a scathing attack on the AUKUS submarine deal, calling for it to be scrapped, citing concerns over Australia’s national...

January 20 2023

Industry critical to allied naval interchangeability

While maximising interoperability and capability aggregation has long been identified as a key focus for the Australian and US militaries, interchangeability has now emerged...

January 19 2023

General-purpose frigates as a means of beefing up Australia’s maritime capabilities

With a growing recognition that Australia’s naval capabilities are underprepared and “under gunned” in light of a rapidly evolving regional threat...

January 18 2023

Renewed US calls for ‘whole-of-nation’ approach to national security

The era of unbridled hybrid warfare now sweeping across Europe and parts of the Indo-Pacific has seemingly left the West at a significant disadvantage when facing down peer...

January 16 2023

Sikorsky, Boeing partnership protest US FLRAA decision

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Boeing, which partnered to deliver Team DEFIANT, lodged a formal protest with the US Government Accountability Office in order to...

January 16 2023

It is never too early to start planning for our next destroyers

AUKUS has opened the door for truly transformational collaboration and capability development for the three partners, so, should Australia partner with the US to develop a...

January 13 2023

Positioning for success: Avoiding a pyrrhic victory over Taiwan

What was once considered a given victory in Taiwan now appears to be a tighter, bloodier contest according to the CSIS, so how does the US and its allies avoid a pyrrhic...

January 12 2023

CSIS wargames reveal bloody nose ‘win’ for allies over Taiwan

A new wargame conducted by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies revealed a startling outcome for both sides in the event of an invasion of Taiwan.

January 11 2023

Let’s not cut Australian data off from the rest of the world

Opinion: If the recent cyber attacks and data breaches making the news in Australia have not given organisations across the country pause for thought to consider where and...

December 23 2022

Fleet of B-21s costed at $28bn

A fleet of 12 B-21 Raiders would cost Australia up to $28 billion, according to estimates from a leading think tank.

December 13 2022

Ventia contracted for SKA radio telescope

The company has announced that it has received a three-year contract to develop critical infrastructure for the Square Kilometre Array Observatory.

December 09 2022

Crafting an ADF innovation strategy that fits today’s environment

Opinion: Dr Carl Rhodes, founder of Robust Policy and former director of RAND Australia, assesses how Defence can enhance its innovation strategy.

December 08 2022

Balancing regional power with a commitment to democracy

Australia must balance its commitment to liberal democracy while keeping Pacific Island nations on side, a recent report has outlined.

December 07 2022

The energy dilemma facing the ADF

Over-reliance on imported fuel stocks would leave the economy and Defence vulnerable to supply shocks, findings show.

December 06 2022

Titomic expands presence in US defence market

The ASX-listed manufacturer has established a reseller agreement with a US defence firm in a bid to expand its footprint.

December 06 2022

US Army selects Bell Textron design for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft contract

The US Army has confirmed that is has selected Bell Textron’s V-280 Valor for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft contract, with the program intended to...

December 06 2022

Chinese influence extends over Indonesian airwaves

China’s influence has continued to saturate the media of Australia’s northern neighbour, with public and private broadcasters alike found to disseminate Chinese...

November 30 2022