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September 15 2022

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

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

From Facebook to defence industry – Q&A with Palmer Luckey and David Goodrich OAM

Defence Connect’s Liam Garman sits down with Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, and David Goodrich, CEO of Anduril Australia, to discuss Anduril’s recent...

August 22 2022

How ‘imitating bees’ can help Australia achieve its space ambitions

Opinion: Australia’s space industry must embark on a new era of industry-wide collaboration – across government, industry academia and defence – to get the most of the...

August 17 2022

Defence R&D projects secure funding fillip

Grants have been awarded to eight defence research projects across Western Australia.

August 09 2022

Making the US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty fit for the 21st century

How can the United States work to ensure that the Mutual Defense Treaty is ready to overcome the challenges set by the modern threat environment?

August 09 2022

New government, familiar challenges

Opinion: It’s critical that the new government rises to the challenge and establishes an efficient framework to promote Australian industry capability, writes Brent...

August 08 2022

How the defence industry can ensure a secure state for critical infrastructure

Opinion: It’s essential that defence organisations proactively manage risk by establishing a cyber security risk management framework. However, defence organisations must...

July 28 2022

Q & A: Emile Ghessen and Liam Garman discuss Ghessen's recent documentary 45 Days: The Fight for a Nation

This Q&A is a transcript of a recent podcast between Liam Garman and film maker Emile Ghessen, which can be viewed here.

July 28 2022

China’s influence campaigns, changing the way we think

How will the modern battlefield change as nations compete for hearts and minds through new information vectors?

July 27 2022

The nuclear submarine builders must be consulted by the task force

Opinion: The current work by the greatly expanded Nuclear Powered Submarine Task Force must extend to consultation with proven designers and builders of nuclear submarines...

July 18 2022

PM’s job summit – a chance to upskill for national resilience

Opinion: While the ADF has been employed in recent disaster relief missions, it’s important that the military continues to focus on its primary role of defending...

July 13 2022

Combating Russia’s Wagner Group

The Wagner Group, a Russian proxy force headed by Kremlin ally Yevgeny Prigozhin, has supported authoritarian regimes and extended Russian influence across the globe. How can...

July 07 2022

Forgotten frontiers and the battle for stability on America’s doorstep

Recent research has demonstrated how transnational criminal actors continue to threaten chaos on America’s doorstep through a “criminal insurgency”.

July 04 2022

Still work to do on autonomous maritime vessels

A recent analysis has indicated that there’s still more work to do before autonomous vessels play a larger role in naval warfare, especially surrounding vessel maintenance,...

June 30 2022

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