The first nuclear submarines of Submarine Rotational Force West are due to dock in 2027 – will we be ready? ⬇️
We’ve previously spoken of the key role that Australia played in the repair and maintenance of the fleet for not just our own Navy, but that of all allies involved
Steve Baxter: Why I’ll only invest in Australian defence startups that are serious about the US
Steve Bater recently contributed an opinion piece to SmartCompany, outlining the importance of Australian Defence startups establishing a meaningful presence in the United States to achieve venture-scale outcomes. The article examines
You Cannot Win US Defense Contracts from a Slide Deck
Intention does not win contracts. Presence does. The Beaten Zone crew kicked off 2026 in LA and Vegas with a two-day team strategy session, followed by the largest trade show
Manufacturing is not something we can afford to just offshore. Captains of Industry, Arsenal apprentices and Machinists for the military are key. ⬇️
First Breakfast has a great short read on their Substack on ‘Laying the Cultural Foundation for Reindustrialization’ that we thoroughly recommend to you. The TLDR version is we need to
While the ‘Justice Mission’ got the world’s attention it is the Tidal Wave report that warrants consideration. ⬇️
In the last few months China and the United States prepared for a potential Taiwanese conflict in two very different ways. China conducted ‘Justice Mission’ – a large scale exercise
Slowly but surely uncrewed systems are teaming with high end crewed platforms. A high-low mix is emerging on air, land and sea. ⬇️
Slowly but surely uncrewed systems are teaming with high end crewed platforms. A high-low mix is emerging on air, land and sea. ⬇️ We’ll focus today on the air domain
India has added a long range hypersonic anti ship missile to its arsenal. 1500km range, sovereign capability to hold adversaries at risk. ⬇️
The War Zone has a short read on India’s latest sovereign capability that will shift the combat calculus in the Indo-Pacific – a hypersonic ‘carrier killer’: “India publicly unveiled what
The final frontier is proving to be rich with opportunity. Commercialising space has unleashed the power of creative capitalism… ⬇️
The global space economy is racing towards a $1 trillion+ industry. What once was a domain limited to super powers is now accessible to start ups. The speed of innovation,
Steve Baxter backs Australian space firms with $4m investment
Steve Baxer was recently featured in The Courier Mail, discussing Beaten Zone Venture Partners investment activity in Australia’s emerging space sector. The article highlights growing interest in the local space industry, and
Are we ready? Arsenal of Democracy 2.0 good to go? Let’s consider the state of the Australian (Defence) Industrial base… ⬇️
How long could Australia fight if a major power war began tomorrow? Can Australia replenish its weapon stocks quickly and reliably? Can we supply our allies and partners in time