The Grumpy Strategists discuss what Acceleration means inside the walls of Australia’s Defence organisation. Defence Science ‘accelerates’ – with a bold plan to deliver by 2034 what it had committed to deliver by 2030. Blackhawk helicopter deliveries accelerate by slowing down. And submarine & Hunter frigate cost spirals keep on keeping on. Good news – US consultancy spend is up on subs, our Aussie cash is helping out. Oh & there’s some Army chat too….
Episode 26: Acceleration – that word doesn’t mean what you think it means

Written by
Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge