Having a limited supply of exquisite munitions is longer enough. Missile maths and how quickly you can replace consumables of combat matters. ⬇️
Iran is the largest combatant that the United States has faced since World War II. A population of over 90 million, a land mass four times the size of Iraq
The strait of Hormuz is a sideshow. We need to be preparing for the main game. You can’t mobilise from a standing start – time to get ready! ⬇️
While all eyes are on the unfolding conflict in the Middle East, the Indo Pacific is the decisive theatre for Australia’s focus. Being ready and resilient is essential and we
While the world hopes for the Iran war to end quickly, the regime has other plans. Precise mass and the ubiquitous Shahed drone are a key enabler. ⬇️
While the West hopes for a quick, surgical conflict, it is clear that the Iranian regime is focused on preservation of power and outlasting the United States’ will to fight.
Modern war’s thirst for missiles and drones is on display in the Middle East. If you do not have surety of supply, you will be exposed. ⬇️
How many previews of modern warfare do we need before we accelerate our efforts to be prepared to supply our military and those of our allies and partners? Whether you
Surgical strikes leading to a successful regime change or will we see a ‘Mission Accomplished’ moment in the Middle East once again? ⬇️
No doubt many who read our content spent at least some of the weekend ‘monitoring the situation’. Operation Epic Fury has seen numerous strikes by the US and Israel across
One Ukrainian drone squad goes to work. Two NATO battalions later and it is clear that the West still has plenty adaption ahead of us. ⬇️
Plenty of combat consternation of late with revelations first reported in the Wall Street Journal that 10 Ukrainians armed with drones made a dramatic impact on a major NATO exercise
“The time is right for hypersonics” … a Queensland based start up is about to test launch a game changing sovereign capability. ⬇️
Three global superpowers operate hypersonic missiles currently – the US, China and Russia. Many nations have hypersonic concepts in development and trial, including Australia. A recent article in the National
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
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