AUKUS Pillar II PitchFest 2025, Winners Announced
What a night at Tank Stream Labs for the AUKUS Pillar II Pitch Fest, held on Monday, 3rd November, alongside Indo Pacific 2025. Nine Australian founders pitched breakthrough Defence technologies across
The crucible of conflict is seeing drone warfare evolve with deadly efficiency. Russia’s Rubicon unit is one example of the fight for an innovation edge. ⬇️
After over three years of a large scale war in Ukraine both Russia and Ukraine have mobilised their economies to feed the consumables of combat to their war machines. Drones
Beaten Zone Venture Partners Backs ZeroMark to Deliver Soldier-Level Counter-Drone Capability
Beaten Zone Venture Partners (BZV) this month announced its participation in a strategic investment round for” ZeroMark, Inc., a US-based defence technology company developing software-defined fire-control systems that bring counter-drone
Beaten Zone Ventures launches AUKUS Pillar II Pitch Fest to spotlight next-generation Defence innovation
Beaten Zone Venture Partners will host the AUKUS Pillar II Pitch Fest, bringing together early-stage founders, investors, and Defence leaders to showcase the technologies shaping the future of allied capability
For once AUKUS is not dominating discussion about nuclear powered submarines… ⬇️
This week on the sidelines of APEC news broke that the US President has granted approval for South Korea to build nuclear powered submarines in the United States. Korean prime
Do we have the equivalent of Anduril’s ‘China 27’ policy? Are we stocking up on the machine tools we need for War? ⬇️
Anduril founder Palmer Luckey was recently on Joe Rogan’s podcast, and in amongst several hours of chat, there were a few golden nuggets from a 33 year old self made
There are no conventional silver bullets. The adaption cycle means what works today may not work tomorrow. Take the Tomahawk missile… ⬇️
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has an interesting article on the dilemma for the United States when it comes to providing Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine. There is no doubt that
“The problem isn’t just that we need more munitions. The problem is we’ve designed a system that can’t build them fast enough.” ⬇️
Palantir’s First Breakfast substack has a great article on ‘The Age of Adaptability’ and why the next munitions revolution needs a new triangle of speed (into service), scale and adaptability:
The Japanese Ground Self Defense Force is looking for a light armoured vehicle – and Toyota Landcruiser and Isuzu Dmax are in the mix. ⬇️
Defense Blog is reporting that the Japanese are taking a good look at commercial options to replace the Komatsu light armoured vehicle. A trial has been commissioned evaluating modified civilian
Australia’s Strategic Deficit: Steve Baxter’s Warning
Former soldier and entrepreneur Steve Baxter has issued a blunt warning: Australia is not prepared for major conflict. His concern is not only the size of the defence budget, but