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November 29 2022

The introduction of an “AUKUS visa” is among a raft of recommendations proposed to support a “transformation” of Australia&rsq...

New details emerge on Chinese debt diplomacy

Chinese debt diplomacy threatens the sovereignty and economic viability of developing nations right across the world.

November 28 2022

Recent data shines spotlight on Iranian opposition to state repression

Recent polling data has shown widespread opposition to compulsory hijab-wearing in Iran across both gender and age. Will emerging liberalism threaten the existence of the...

November 25 2022

It’s not time for the diplomatic route with Russia, experts warn

While many call for Ukraine, Russia and the United States to join the negotiating table, experts from the RAND Corporation have warned that embarking on the diplomatic avenue...

November 24 2022

Experts advise Japanese government to increase tax for new military spending

Advisers to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have urged the government to increase taxes to cover large-scale increases in the nation’s defence budget while defence...

November 23 2022

Deputy PM: Australia needs long-range strike capabilities

Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has said the ADF must invest in long-range strike capability because Australia cannot rely on the US to guarantee...

November 15 2022

Skilling SOF teams to exploit the cyber vector

Amid a decrease in demand for special operations forces teams to undertake counterterrorism operations, researchers have called for an integration of special operations...

November 14 2022

First Babcock Defence Industry Pathways Program graduate secures employment

Babcock has welcomed its first Defence Industry Pathways Program graduate employee at Babcock Australasia’s Henderson base in Western Australia.

November 08 2022

Japanese businesses show overwhelming support for defence spending

Recent research published by Reuters has indicated that Japanese businesses overwhelmingly support increasing the nation’s defence expenditure to 2 per cent.

November 08 2022

The challenge of too much success in Ukraine

While Ukraine’s battlefield successes have demonstrated the efficacy of Western military capabilities and battlefield strategy, commentators have warned not to allow...

November 07 2022

Trick or treat for the ADF?

Opinion: Halloween is upon us, and the federal budget assured the steady growth of Defence spending to exceed 2 per cent of gross domestic product in spite of inflation,...

October 31 2022

Adecco Australia named new ADF recruitment partner

The Australian government has selected Adecco Australia as Defence’s new recruitment partner in its aim to scale up the Australian Defence Force.

October 24 2022

Directed energy weapons for the ADF

Opinion: A recent report from the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) on the development and application of directed energy weapons has timely insight for Australia’s...

September 19 2022

The CSTO — doomed to failure?

Earlier this week, it was revealed that an estimated 49 Armenian soldiers died following military strikes from neighbouring Azerbaijan, prompting the Armenian government...

September 15 2022

Editorial: Australians must strive to reflect the dedication, courage and service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Having sworn in a new government shortly before her passing, Queen Elizabeth II’s final days were a fitting representation of Her Majesty’s 70 years of dedication,...

September 09 2022

Optimising the US defence budget to secure the Indo-Pacific

In March, management consulting firm McKinsey predicted that the United States’ Department of Defense could see $100 billion wiped off its purchasing power over the next...

September 08 2022

Russia’s failed lessons from Chechnya

The Russian military has failed to integrate hard-learned lessons from the invasions of Afghanistan and Chechnya into its force planning, recent analyses have shown.

September 06 2022

Droning on: China floods Middle East with UAVs

Opinion: As countries across the Middle East diversify their arms suppliers to meet emerging security challenges, China is poised to fill the growing demand. However,...

September 05 2022

Will it last? Strengthening European defence capabilities

Over recent months, European leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening NATO’s military capabilities, but are these recent promises enough?

September 01 2022

Winning hearts and minds? Try ‘winning the brain’

Recent research from the French military into cognitive warfare has shone a new spotlight on the efficacy of controlling an adversary’s thoughts in warfare.

August 26 2022

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