by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Nov 4, 2024 | AUKUS, Podcasts, Policy, Strategy & Capability
Episode 28: Sub schedules on fire, deterrence by d | RSS.com With a fire in the UK’s sub construction facility & US sub production slowing, the only good news is that predictions of delay are apparently ahead of schedule….Meanwhile, a new Guided...
by Marcus Hellyer | Nov 1, 2024 | Defence Budget, Strategy & Capability
As we head into election season, it’s worth reviewing how well the Albanese government has performed on defence. Has it succeeded in shaping the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for what both major parties agree is the most uncertain strategic environment since World...
by Michael Shoebridge | Oct 28, 2024 | AUKUS, Policy, Strategy & Capability
Last week Richard Marles and Pat Conroy trumpeted Exercise Autonomous Warrior 2024 as “AUKUS Pillar II in action’. Mr Marles told us that this year’s “Exercise Autonomous Warrior is an exciting and tangible demonstration of progress being made under AUKUS Pillar II”....
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Oct 23, 2024 | Podcasts
Episode 27 – Gullible Goldfish, Ghost Fleets & a n | RSS.com The Grumpy Strategists analyse two big announcements – the $20bn Henderson shipbuilding precinct & a $7bn deal on missiles apparently wrangled by Delivery Minister Pat Conroy. They also...
by Marcus Hellyer, Peter Jennings and Michael Shoebridge | Oct 8, 2024 | China, Defence Budget, Policy, Strategy & Capability
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) and its strategic outlook are in crisis and urgent action is needed. The key recommendation of this report is that, following the next election, the government must take urgent steps to boost Australian production of weapons,...
