October 2020
US-China rift drives Australia's defence agenda
An increasingly assertive China and a volatile Donald Trump means when it comes to national security, Australia has needed to step up, and fast.
- Ronald Mizen
June 2020
- Exclusive
- AFR focus defence
Innovation relies on collaboration networks
The aim is to build bridges between universities, business and government.
- Robert Bolton
- Exclusive
- AFR focus defence
Shipbuilding on a mission to build future workforce
Shipbuilding is seeking high-tech talent to be trained in the latest generation of equipment.
- Andrew Tillett
November 2019
Industry urged to fill the gap in defence research spending
Experts warn that since Australia is not being innovative enough, there can be potentially dire consequences for national security.
- Andrew Tillett
Stellar goals from top scientist
An award-winning physics researcher and scholar, Australia's first female chief defence scientist is reaching for the stars with ambitious research goals.
- Andrew Tillett
November 2016
- Comment
- Special Reports
A once in a generation opportunity
Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne says he and the federal government are committed to innovation.
- Updated
- Christopher Pyne
Local scientists leading the way in autonomous capabilities
The great innovation challenge for the Australian Defence Force is an ability to create strategic surprise.
- Updated
- Mark Eggleton
Cruising at more than five times the speed of sound
Professor Michael Smart has a unique title: a chair of hypersonic propulsion.
- Updated
- James Dunn
Dealing with the growing cyber-security threat
If you have information that can be used by another person to his or her advantage, it could well be stolen.
- Updated
- Gregor Ferguson
Advanced technology and manufacturing necessary for Australia's future: BAE chairman
Weak global economic growth, rising security threats and a sense that the benefits of globalisation have not been shared equally have brought about political change.
- Updated
- Roger Carr
Huge Defence plans closer to reality
The Commonwealth government overturned decades of tradition when it released a series of major Defence statements in February.
- Updated
- Gregor Ferguson