by Michael Shoebridge, Peter Jennings and Marcus Hellyer | Nov 29, 2024 | Defence Budget, Policy, Strategy & Capability, Ukraine
This is the third report in the IPA-SAA Blueprint for Defence series that provides an action plan for reforming Defence. This new report focuses on what needs to change in how Defence acquires weapons and systems. It sets out how the Government in office after next...
by Marcus Hellyer | Nov 28, 2024 | Defence Budget, Policy, Strategy & Capability
Last year the US Navy’s Ghost Fleet visited Australia. This squadron consists of uncrewed surface vessels that are capable of long-range autonomous operations, a capability the Royal Australian Navy doesn’t yet have. But Australia does have its own ghost fleet: the...
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Nov 13, 2024 | AUKUS, Defence Budget, Podcasts, Policy
Episode 29: Washington cyber hygiene. Military shr | RSS.com In Episode 29, the Grumpy Strategists answer the call from Australia’s Embassy in Washington. They search for meaning in Defence’s new religious texts – the Strategic Review and Defence...
by Michael Shoebridge | Nov 13, 2024 | AUKUS, Defence Budget, Strategy & Capability
Many people are saying many things about what a second Donald Trump term in the White House might look like. It’s a mug’s game to speculate in areas where we can’t know much. However, on defence budgets and Trump’s expectations for even the closest of US allies,...
by Lesley Seebeck | Nov 11, 2024 | AUKUS, China, Defence Budget, Policy, Strategy & Capability
Most commentary thus far has been on how the Australian government will handle a Trump Administration. More will emerge on the implications for Australia, from Trump’s tariff policies to the likely continued decoupling from China, and Trump’s transactional nature. As...
