The Australian Army in the Decade: Resilience, Regionalism and Relevance
In my recent discussion with Brendan Sargeant, he underscored how significant the strategic shift facing Australia…
Read More »The Role of Defense Diplomacy in the Australian Defense Strategic Update
Prime Minister Scott Morrison released the 2020 defence strategic update to define Australia’s evolving challenges and provide guidance…
Read More »Looking For an Elusive Mine-Countermeasures Solution
Earlier this month, I headed west on what I intended to be a naval aviation-focused trip.…
Read More »Crafting Effective C2/ISR in the Contested Battlespace: The Impact of the CNI System
In my article on “Standing C2 on its Head,” argued that C2 systems are no longer…
Read More »Network Integration Test Environment for RAAF’s Tritons
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the ADF to build an MQ-4C Triton Network…
Read More »ADF Participates in Regional Presence Deployment 2020
The Australian Defence Force is embarking upon a regional deployment to conduct exercises within Southeast Asia…
Read More »Finland, Sweden and Estonia Collaborate on ISR Services
The Finnish Border Guards has contracted the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to operate Schiebel S-100…
Read More »The V-22 and Indonesia: Initial Considerations
Earlier this month, the US government provided an announcement of Indonesian interest in and pursuit of…
Read More »Dassault and COVID-19: A Look at the Financial Results of the First Half of 2020
Paris Dassault Aviation, builder of the Rafale fighter jet, expected a drop in 2020 profit and…
Read More »Australia’s Defense Strategy in a Fluid Strategic Environment
The biggest driver of Australia’s 2020 defence strategic update is the waning of Canberra’s trust in the decision-makers…
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