Australia will be a ‘fast follower’ and not on the cutting edge of developing uncrewed surface vessels for our navy. Is that the right choice? ⬇️
Australia originally committed to purchasing six large optionally crewed surface vessels in response to the surface fleet review. With the United States now cancelling this program in favour of Medium
The world is relearning how difficult it is to reconstitute when war is large and long. Being ready for war is more than being ready to fight tonight. ⬇️
The constraints of war are not new. Shell hunger, insufficient food & fibre and manpower shortages are all challenges Ukraine and Russia are facing as we speak. Missile magazine depth
In the skies of the middle east we are seeing the opening salvos of war in an era of ubiquitous long range strike. ⬇️
Escalating to War between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran There is a serious risk of all-out war between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran. According to new CSIS analysis, both the scale and
Let’s Talk Missiles
We need to talk about missiles ⬇️ The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) ran a series of war games based on a major conflict between China and the
“An industrially developed nation cannot be disarmed”
A.E. Leighton was a different sort of public servant. After starting his career in 1903 in the Indian Department of Military Supply, he joined the Australian Arsenal and rose through
The battle of AI against AI
Are we entering an era where battles are fought by AI against AI? The future of warfare AI driven battles and unmanned systems Enjoy the videos and music you love,
Winning the economics of battle becomes just as important as winning the battle itself.
A future ready Army will need to utilise its arsenal judiciously – cost efficiency will be just as important as neutralising a selected target. Forbes published an intriguing op-ed late
The unipolar moment is over.
The danger is clear and present. The unipolar moment is over. So why aren’t we accelerating innovation and acquisition? ⬇️ “After more than two years of conflict in Ukraine, it
If you can’t scale and/or deliver a cost efficient system, you’re not #FutureReady.
If you’re following us, no doubt you’re tracking the success of Anduril Industries. ⬇️ Anduril Industries was founded 7 years ago and just completed a series F funding round which
Narco Boat!
Looking for an innovative idea out of left field for littoral resupply? Narco Boat! ⬇️ The Marine Corps Times is reporting that the US Marine Corps has been testing an