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 Michael Shoebridge | Apr 22, 2026 | Defence Budget, Featured, Strategy & Capability
We’re meant to be celebrating the Albanese Government’s amazing new plan to adapt the Australian military to the drone era, with Minister Pat Conroy telling us yesterday about an apparent $7 billion the government is investing in counter drone systems. But...
by Marcus Hellyer | Apr 10, 2026 | AUKUS, China, Defence Budget, Featured, Policy, Strategy & Capability
Since my planned birdwatching trip to western New South Wales was cancelled due the current fuel crisis temporary supply uncertainties caused by unpatriotic Australians panic buying and I didn’t want to spend Easter solely doomscrolling conducting deep research into...
by Vasyl Myroshnychenko and Michael Shoebridge | Aug 19, 2025 | Podcasts, Ukraine
The Ambassadors Series – a Grumpy Strategist meets | RSS.com Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko speaks with a grumpy strategist about his path from business to diplomacy, & the surreal experience of families – including his – like fighting...
by Michael Shoebridge | May 30, 2025 | Podcasts, Strategy & Capability
Episode 42 – the Meaning of Life, with drones, the | RSS.com Marcus and Michael set out fast moving developments in military use of drones. they’re happening not just in Ukraine, but in Japan, South Korea, Turkey, Singapore and the UK (just not in...
