January 2024
Former CIA head Mike Pompeo to advise AUKUS tech fund
Mr Pompeo, who also served as secretary of state under Donald Trump, is the first of several senior advisers and directors DYNE Maritime is seeking to appoint.
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- Matthew Cranston
October 2023
Former JPMorgan banker launches $157m AUKUS fund
Technology start-ups in defence are capitalising on heightened geopolitical tensions, and fund managers are jumping in.
- Matthew Cranston
September 2023
How the judges assessed 700 nominees
The top companies on the 2023 Most Innovative list cultivate cultures enabling innovation to flourish because it doesn’t happen by accident
- Amantha Imber
August 2023
New tech keeps soldiers out of the line of fire
A slew of dynamic Australian companies are selling cutting-edge devices into allied defence forces around the world.
- Alexandra Cain
April 2022
Viasat’s $9.9b bid to become world’s biggest satellite company
Trust is at a premium as the US satellite communications business seeks approval for the takeover of Inmarsat and a local space defence deal.
- Matthew Cranston
July 2021
Pentagon hits reset on Trump’s $13b cloud deal with Microsoft
The contract has been on hold after Amazon filed a lawsuit challenging the decision under then-president Donald Trump, alleging improper pressure.
- Diane Bartz and David Shepardson
December 2020
Collins class subs get $24m Aussie system overhaul
The Australian Navy's ageing Collins class submarine fleet will undergo a $23.7 million upgrade of its sonar systems, including an Australian-developed mine avoidance system.
- Ronald Mizen
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
Defence giant navigates through tricky times
Gabby Costigan says technologies that make the world more connected than ever also bring extra risks with cyber security a huge focus.
- Simon Evans
Cyber security rises up the totem pole
The hardware of submarines and frigates usually get most of the spotlight but a cyber security hub is also being built in Adelaide.
- Simon Evans
June 2020
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Universities eye insurance against tough times
The University of Adelaide and the University of Tasmania are both building strong links with the defence sector in uncertain times.
- Simon Evans
November 2018
Battlefield decisions: How emerging technology will shape new military threats
When United States Defence Secretary General James Mattis released the National Defense Strategy Commission's assessment of the Pentagon's defence strategy, it contained a warning that the global security environment was at its most dangerous in decades.
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- Gregor Ferguson and Mark Eggleton
Brightest minds heading to the defence industry
With about 33 Australian universities working with the the country's defence industry, some of our brightest research and development minds are engaged in world-leading research.
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- Mark Eggleton
Preparing for a changing region
The biggest future defence challenge for Australia is the rise of China and its struggle with the United States for hegemony in the region.
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- Mark Eggleton
Delivering sovereign capability
Australia has played a vital role in committing troops and equipment in the pursuit of just causes and the preservation of peace for us all.
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- Sir Roger Carr
Grants for SMEs as links with big business develop
As part of the $17 million Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grants unveiled last week, SME businesses in the defence industry could now receive $1 million to invest in projects to help grow a deeper industrial base for the ADF.
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- Gregor Ferguson
Naval Shipbuilding College points to future
Australia's naval shipbuilding plan received a big boost in November when Defence Minister Christopher Pyne announced that Australia's National Shipbuilding College had opened for business in Osborne in South Australia.
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- Gregor Ferguson