No-one wants war, but the risk of conflict in our region is substantially growing, and we could...
Defence’s disappointing Annual Report & Hypersonic Hyperbole meets Houthi hard work
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
Defence's disappointing Annual Report & Hypersoni | RSS.com In Episode 30, Marcus and Michael look...
Right Here Right Now: Unleashing Australian know-how to grow military power fast
by Michael Shoebridge, Peter Jennings and Marcus Hellyer
This is the third report in the IPA-SAA Blueprint for Defence series that provides an action plan...
Australia’s Ghost Fleet—The strange saga of the Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels
Last year the US Navy’s Ghost Fleet visited Australia. This squadron consists of uncrewed surface...
Where’s the defence dollar going? Not to Australian medium and small companies
Australian defence industry is struggling through a period of cognitive dissonance. The Albanese...
Episode 29: Washington cyber hygiene. Military shrinks, plans proliferate. Marles keeps balls in the air
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
Episode 29: Washington cyber hygiene. Military shr | RSS.com In Episode 29, the Grumpy Strategists...
Reality Bites: Senate Estimates issues for Defence November 2024
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
Questions for the 2024-25 Defence portfolio supplementary budget estimates hearings Senate...
Episode 28: Sub schedules on fire, Deterrence by Documentation & a guided weapons go slow
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
Episode 28: Sub schedules on fire, deterrence by d | RSS.com With a fire in the UK's sub...
Complacency & continuity in urgent times – Australia’s military power is stagnating
As we head into election season, it’s worth reviewing how well the Albanese government has...
Episode 27 – Gullible Goldfish, Ghost Fleets & a nasty bout of ‘enshittification’
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
Episode 27 - Gullible Goldfish, Ghost Fleets & a n | RSS.com The Grumpy Strategists analyse two...
A Defence Force that meets Australia’s strategic requirements: Paper 2 in A Blueprint for the Next Government
by Marcus Hellyer, Peter Jennings and Michael Shoebridge
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) and its strategic outlook are in crisis and urgent action is...
The Hunter-class frigate program: delivering less, costing more, taking longer
The Commonwealth has entered into contract for the construction of the first three Hunter-class...
Episode 26: Acceleration – that word doesn’t mean what you think it means
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
Episode 26: Acceleration - that word doesn't mean | RSS.com The Grumpy Strategists discuss what...
The Defence of Australia: A Blueprint for The Next Government – Paper 1: National Security and Australia’s Northern Defence
by Peter Jennings, Michael Shoebridge and Marcus Hellyer
The Strategic Analysis Australia team is delighted to be working on a joint project with the...
Episode 25 -the Army gets wet. An empty AUKUS sub plan damages trust
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
Episode 25 -the Army gets wet, while an empty AUKU | RSS.com On the Grumpy Strategists' 1st...