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
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 West is slowly rebuilding the capacity to produce the consumables of combat at scale. But we need more manufacturing lines down under! ⬇️
Newsweek and numerous news outlets are reporting on Lockheed Martin’s expansion of manufacturing of Patriot PAC-3 MSE variant interceptor munitions, one of the most advanced air defence missiles. Magazine depth
We have a year until the ‘Davidson Window’ closes. Are we ‘Ready Now’? How about ‘Future Ready’? ⬇️
The ‘Davidson Window’ was a term coined after then USINDOPACOM Commander Admiral Davidson who testified to congress of China’s ambitions to be ready if required for large scale combat operations
The tyranny of distance is being overcome. Air and missile defence of the homeland will be key to hardening Australia’s national resilience. ⬇️
Just before Christmas the United States Department of War released its annual report to Congress on Chinese Military and Security developments. If you didn’t have it as part of your
The triangle shaped attack drone has become synonymous with the struggle to control the skies. But it is no longer only in the arsenal of autocrats ⬇️
Russia learned lessons the hard way in its illegal invasion of Ukraine. Terrible tactics, stretched supply lines, wonder weapons failing to live up to the hype. But as history shows,