Opinion 12 Sep 2023 ‘Minimum viable capability’ the right priority Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn This element ensures the Australian Defence Force is equipped with something, as opposed to nothing.
Opinion 29 Aug 2023 Industry helps power defence exports Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Key deals involving land, sea and air security underscore the growing success in defence industry.
Opinion 15 Aug 2023 Veteran strategy targets labour woes Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Federal funding of $24 million for veterans' employment is welcome news for veterans and the business community.
Opinion 01 Aug 2023 No doubting Crean’s commitment Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Simon Crean will be remembered for qualities such as integrity over self-interest, honesty, and consistency in core beliefs.
Opinion 18 Jul 2023 Questions of command responsibility Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn While criticism of aspects of the Brereton Report may be justified, the findings did not “throw diggers under the bus”, as claimed in the Senate.
Opinion 04 Jul 2023 Politics of subs deal yet to play out Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Some US lawmakers still have concerns about the nuclear-powered subs deal with Australia.
Opinion 20 Jun 2023 Need for speed comes at a cost Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Trade-offs will be required to ensure defence procurement is capable of delivering the necessary security pillars in a changed geopolitical context.
Opinion 06 Jun 2023 Preparing to avoid conflict Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The federal budget delivered some good news for veterans and WA industry.
Opinion 23 May 2023 Inputs needed to shore up defence Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Threats and challenges identified in the 1990s remain today.
Opinion 09 May 2023 Future for veterans’ advisory forum Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Clear communication is vital if veterans are to find the right starting point for support.
Opinion 20 Apr 2023 Diplomacy vital to support subs spend Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The nuclear subs deal has supporters and detractors both within Australia and overseas.
Opinion 06 Apr 2023 Subs deal secures trilateral ties Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Details of Australia's nuclear-powered submarine agreement have surfaced.
Opinion 21 Mar 2023 WA aviation chops on show at Avalon Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn WA businesses and government were well represented at a major biennial event.
Opinion 07 Mar 2023 Spy balloon sends a signal Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The US is facing a foe that is increasingly its equal.
Opinion 21 Feb 2023 Trade as a weapon of war Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The use of economic sanctions and trade tools can be effective supports for battlefield action.
Opinion 07 Feb 2023 Partnership positives for Australia Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn AUKUS must be more than a collection of convenient solutions.
Opinion 24 Jan 2023 Sector well advised to face forward Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The next 12 months will present a host of opportunities for the defence manufacturing sector in WA.
Opinion 20 Dec 2022 Australia watches as China temperature eases Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Xi Jinping may have reached out to world leaders but is still firmly focused on China's long game.
Opinion 07 Dec 2022 Celebration of common cause Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The defence sector's culture and growth was on display at an industry event earlier this month.
Opinion 22 Nov 2022 Budget defence and diplomacy Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Australia's official development assistance needs to grow in alignment with the defence spend.
Opinion 08 Nov 2022 Process reform must reflect urgency Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The federal government has proposed six steps to improve the procurement process, which is too long in an increasingly dynamic environment.
Opinion 25 Oct 2022 Role for merchant fleets in soft deterrence Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn A veteran captain puts the case for the use of pre-positioned ships to shore up security.
Opinion 13 Oct 2022 Positive change to avoid culture wars Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Evolving and improving aspects of ADF culture requires commitment, and patience.
Opinion 27 Sep 2022 Pitch Black shines light on solidarity Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Developing and maintaining strong alliances is vital for security in the Indo-Pacific region.
Opinion 13 Sep 2022 Conference puts WA in defence frame Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn A conference in Perth has explored WA's unique defence and security environment, threats and opportunities.
Opinion 30 Aug 2022 DIPP helps develop passion for defence Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn A pathways program that provides on-the-job experience is helping deliver careers in WA's defence sector.
News 09 Aug 2022 Abe a collaborator and forceful leader Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The slain former PM's impact and legacy have been felt well beyond Japan's borders.
Opinion 19 Jul 2022 Investing in a shared purpose Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Indigenous Australians and their businesses play an important role in the defence industry.
Opinion 06 Jul 2022 ODIS provides point of difference Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn WA leadership of a rebadged defence sector support division, the Office of Defence Industry Support, is primed to deliver opportunities for local SMEs.
Opinion 22 Jun 2022 Defence trio armed with experience Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Increasing Australian industry participation in the defence sector will be a key goal for the new government.
Opinion 01 Jun 2022 Spy ship saga exposes vulnerability Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn WA's north-west remains a point of potential strategic vulnerability that must be addressed.
Opinion 17 May 2022 Labor’s plan for the defence industry Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn With an election looming, Business News spoke exclusively with Labor defence industry spokesman Matt Keogh.
