SOUND THE CALL: US INVESTORS DESCEND ON THE GOLD COAST FOR AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST GATHERING OF DEFENCE CAPITAL
Ready the Nation. Back the Mission. REVEILLE 2026 opens for ticket sales as the best in the business descend on the Gold Coast to share what they know works, and to strategise
A cheque is nice but pallets of 155mm high explosive rounds say you really care. Let’s spend cash onshore and send consumables of combat instead! ⬇️
United24 is reporting that Ukraine will receive an additional 15,000 155mm high explosive rounds from Denmark in response to Ukraine’s request to reprioritise aid to the most pressing military needs.
When the crucible of conflict offers up a trophy, you best study it to hone your methods to defeat and destroy it. Ukraine launches TrophyLab. ⬇️
Ukraine has just launched TrophyLab – an open access platform that captures 115 samples of Russian equipment with Technical specifications, blueprints and scientific research results. The platform seeks to boost
Not all Bats need a runway to launch. In a crowded market here’s a concept that stands out. Its aim: ‘Create endless dilemmas for adversaries’ ⬇️
US Mil Tech unicorn Shield AI is working on a vertical take off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed combat air vehicle. The target platform price is ~$30 million USD with a
There are times when a stand must be made. Service before self. Not often that a politician will put their career on the line for principle. ⬇️
The most dangerous geopolitical circumstances since WWII. A military not fit for purpose after a generation of peace dividends. A recapitalisation plan struggling to fund the force in being while
“This might be the first war in which a soldier can text a manufacturer over WhatsApp about problems with the latter’s product.” Innovate or die… ⬇️
War on the Rocks ‘The Cogs of War’ series has a great interview with one of the Co-Founders of Snake Island Institute, a Ukrainian defence think tank. The article focuses
Is our military ready for a marathon or just a sprint? Do we have the quantity, not just the quality, to be genuinely resilient? ⬇️
World leaders fool themselves time and again, into believing wars will be short and aims achievable. But modern wars are long, unintended consequences multiply, and the enemy always gets a
The latest ‘Cost of Defence’ report is out and makes for sober reading. With the say-do gap only growing, how sustainable is our strategy? ⬇️
Another National Defence Strategy purportedly addressing the most dangerous geopolitical circumstances in our region since WWII. A federal budget seeking to greatly increase the tax take, yet including little if
Could large uncrewed surface vessels be the next AUKUS opportunity — a way to increase combat mass and scale sustainably? ⬇️
Recently UK’s First Sea Lord delivered a compelling speech on the Royal Navy’s hybrid fleet strategy and the urgent need to adopt uncrewed systems to generate combat mass: “This paradigm
Gaining advantage in long and large war is temporary. Adversaries adapt and overcome. For now, Ukraine appears to have the adaption edge. ⬇️
For the first time in some years it appears Ukraine has been able to obtain a clear edge in battle. The impact of Russia’s scaled long range strike is increasingly