Revisions to defence export controls adopted by Japan’s cabinet today demonstrate the urgency with which Tokyo is shaking up its post-war defence settings in the face of increasing international insecurity. This is good news for …
Northern Territory growth has stabilised, but its foundations remain weak, and that should concern anyone serious about Australia’s defence posture. The Darwin Major Business Group’s latest Over the Horizon 2026 report shows a territory economy …
Australia may not lose most public accountability for Defence acquisition spending after all. The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has quietly begun work on what looks very much like a replacement for the discontinued Major …
A dimming outlook for US defence exports in Europe – outlined by Bill Sweetman in a 24 March Strategist article – should raise concerns for the viability of the Trump administration’s defence export strategy. That …
Australia needs to revisit its defence industrial base strategy. The country’s military industry should be reshaped to offer serious value to the United States and in doing so improve Australia’s own self-reliance. It now offers …




