Only rarely at last week’s Indo-Pacific International Maritime Exposition did defence acquisition officials rise to speak without emphasising the importance of fielding new capabilities at speed. Among those taking this line were the leadership team …
Christopher Pyne remembers well his dismay at the closure of the car industry in South Australia and his fear that it would have a serious impact on the nation’s skills base. ‘I thought to myself, …
Spoiler alert: This article references successful procurement changes and positively recognises the work of Australia’s defence ministers. It’s easy to criticise defence procurement initiatives, and the ministers who oversee them. From the Whitlam government’s frigate …
With AUKUS and the defence strategic review, we now have some clarity on Australia’s defence capability needs, but the ‘how’ of delivery is to be determined. Defence industry is a key enabler, but Australia’s defence …
The technical requirements of AUKUS, and the time strictures and innovation challenges laid out in the defence strategic review, all implicitly increase the demands on Australia’s defence industry. How can the government most effectively support …