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Negotiation - The Power of Giving People Options

July 07 2021

In negotiating, providing the other party with options where they can exercise choice is a powerful technique. ...

Middle East in crisis, Lebanon teeters on a knife edge

Following years of uncertainty in the Middle East and North Africa, Lebanon has emerged as the most recent country to succumb to the contagion of political violence and...

July 06 2021

5 W’s of ITAR and EAR Compliance

If you are thinking about or are actively exporting and importing defence-related articles to or from the United States, remember the 5 W’s of ITAR and EAR Compliance to...

July 05 2021

The Taliban continues to make swift gains across Afghanistan

A strategic summary of the Taliban's growth in Afghanistan.

July 02 2021

China’s long march through global institutions

Liberal democracies must be on guard against Beijing’s attempts to garner influence on the international stage through the infiltration of established global institutions,...

June 30 2021

Tasmanian companies join Land 400 Phase 3 bid

While Tasmania’s capabilities in the maritime sector are well understood, its capabilities in the land domain are now of interest to South Korean giant Hanwha in their bid...

June 28 2021

APC Technology launches new defence ready GVA smart display technology

The Smart GVA display is an Australian first, designed and manufactured by APC in Adelaide, South Australia. The product is part of the company’s commitment to the C4 EDGE...

June 22 2021

USFPI Training Ranges in the NT take the next step

With the recent referral of the project in Parliament and impending review by the Joint Standing Committee on Public Works in July 2021, the The United States Force Posture...

June 08 2021

Queensland launch companies rocketing into global space race

Three innovative and very different Queensland space companies are set to propel Australia to the forefront of space launch technology.

June 04 2021

Managing Relationships in Defence Negotiations

Contract formation negotiation is often – erroneously - treated as a one-off and the assumption is that once the contract is inked, negotiations have ended.

June 03 2021

Going Apache – A step in the right direction

The Commonwealth government has been praised for its decision to replace its fleet of Airbus-built Eurocopter Tigers with 29 Boeing-built Apaches, but is the Australian Army...

June 03 2021

Op-Ed: Avoiding previous mistakes in counter-terrorism – Why hard power is not a solution to the Salafi-jihadi crisis in sub-Saharan Africa

Counter-terrorism expert Isaac Kfir analyses the current Salafist insurgency in sub-Saharan Africa, and the counterinsurgency methods to combat this ongoing threat.

June 01 2021

Upskilling Navy and driving innovation

AMC Search is leveraging decades of experience to deliver new, cutting-edge maritime training to the Royal Australian Navy.

June 01 2021

Hostage diplomacy and civil crackdowns on the rise

With the recent arrest of Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich, the defiance of totalitarian regimes in the face of international condemnation are on the rise.

May 27 2021

The B-21 bomber, Australia’s next deterrent

With the B-21’s long range capabilities, and the advancement of unmanned long range Chinese strike technology, should Australia buy the B-21 as a deterrent?

May 25 2021

SoldierOn partners with Fortinet to bolster veteran access to cyber training

Cyber security firm Fortinet Australia has partnered-up with SoldierOn to provide free cyber security training to Australian veterans transitioning to civilian careers.

May 25 2021

The future soldier reimagined through human-centred design

May 2021: ADA (Australian Defence Apparel) set to unveil future-ready apparel systems for the modern war fighter at this year’s Land Forces Expo.

May 21 2021

Did Wong’s China comments land a blow?

Senator Penny Wong attacked the Morrison government over its handling of the China crisis at a recent book launch, but did her comments manage to land a blow?

May 21 2021

Babcock Australasia leading the charge for Defence Primes

Babcock brings extensive experience in asset acquisition, management and sustainment to the ADF, partnering with local suppliers to deliver sovereign capability.

May 20 2021