by Michael Shoebridge | Sep 14, 2026 | Defence Budget, Featured, Policy, Publications
SAA has launched its Outlook for Australian defence businesses, covering the domestic environment, the bigger picture global developments, and approaches to the growth markets in Europe and Japan. The report examines the drivers of the growing global defence spend and...
by Michael Shoebridge | Sep 14, 2026 | Policy, Publications
SAA has launched its Outlook for Australian defence businesses, covering the domestic environment, the bigger picture global developments, and approaches to the growth markets in Europe and Japan. The report examines the drivers of the growing global defence spend and...
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Aug 29, 2026 | AUKUS, Defence Budget, Featured, Podcasts, Strategy & Capability
Australia’s two “Wunderwaffen” can’t both be magic | RSS.com The Grumpies return to SAA’s bunker deep in the Brindabella Hills. It’s time to take stock of the $9 billion spent so far on 3 Hunter frigates for Australia’s Navy,...
by Graeme Dunk | Jul 10, 2026 | Featured, Strategy & Capability
In January 2026, and again in March, the world changed dramatically and fundamentally. Since then, changes have since been occurring on an almost daily basis. Actions taken by the United States administration under President Trump have highlighted the flaws in the...
by Michael Shoebridge | Jul 2, 2026 | Featured, Policy, Strategy & Capability
So, Minister Pat Conroy has released the Australian government’s “new” 2026 Defence Industry Development Strategy, after giving us the highly unsuccessful 2024 version.Unfortunately, the 2026 strategy is a rehash of the 2024 approach, which Mr Conroy has...
