In Episode 30, Marcus and Michael look at what the numbers in Defence’s Annual Report tell us about Defence’s ‘fasttracked’ work on missiles, helicopters & ships. The numbers show systemic underachievement, not the generational, transformational change we hear so often from ministers & officials. Parents would be very unhappy with this report on their Defence child. But Houthi progress is impressive, as is the historic growth in senior Defence positions.
Defence’s disappointing Annual Report & Hypersonic Hyperbole meets Houthi hard work

Written by
Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
December 01, 2024