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Australia’s two “Wunderwaffen” can’t both be magical: Hunter frigates and AUKUS subs

Australia’s two “Wunderwaffen” can’t both be magical: Hunter frigates and AUKUS subs

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,...
Australia needs a new strategy for a new world

Australia needs a new strategy for a new world

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...
Australia’s zombie defence industry policy is rewarmed – the 2026 DIDS reinforces failure.

Australia’s zombie defence industry policy is rewarmed – the 2026 DIDS reinforces failure.

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...
Australia’s two “Wunderwaffen” can’t both be magical: Hunter frigates and AUKUS subs

Zen and the Art of Defence investment: big numbers for everyone – Episode 70

by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | May 1, 2026 | Featured, Podcasts, Strategy & Capability

Zen and the Art of Defence investment: big numbers | RSS.com A Zen temple helps Marcus seek balance between the contradictions in Australia’s defence Strategy, while Michael struggles with a noisy kettle in the bunker. Australia’s new Defence Secretary...
Is United States submarine production speeding up? Not according to US Navy data

Is United States submarine production speeding up? Not according to US Navy data

by Marcus Hellyer | Apr 29, 2026 | AUKUS, Featured

Unlike the Australian Department of Defence, the United States’ Department of Defense (or War, depending on where you stand in the whole culture wars thing) publishes real data that allows Congress and the public to assess the Department’s performance in spending the...
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