The good thing about the share of GDP as a measure of defence spending is that it’s simple and comparable. The bad thing is that it is a poor guide to whether the country can …
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If national defence is a whole-of-government, whole-of-nation effort to harness national power, then the government and private sector should work together to support the sustainable employment of defence families, particularly the spouses or partners of …
‘We thank the families for their service.’ It’s a familiar line in Defence speeches, ceremonies and public messaging. It’s a nod to the essential, often unseen role that families play in enabling Australia’s military capability. …
A US request for advice on the Australia’s stance in the event of a major crisis over Taiwan is being badly misunderstood. Australia isn’t being asked to hand over command of its armed forces, and …
A crucial decision will occur in the next few months that will shape Australia’s capability against small drones for decades: the selection of the systems integration partner (SIP) for Canberra’s Land 156 drone-defence project. The …