The new White House policy was initially criticised for its 'emptiness'. But the Australian government will soon know just how damaging it will be to Christopher Pyne's coveted sovereign Defence industry. Read More
The government has made two big decisions by appointing Angus Campbell as the next Chief of the Australian Defence Force (CDF) and David Johnston as vice chief. In the case of Angus Campbell, ministers have done something very unusual — they’ve taken risk. Read More
The South China Sea has become one of the region’s biggest potential flashpoints – but, hypothetically, what could happen if Australia were dragged into a conflict between rival powers? Read More
Australian states are engaged in a competition reminiscent of the crazed scenes in the US where cities are offering deals that would drive their budget almost to bankruptcy to entice Amazon to set up its second headquarters within their borders. Read More
LAND 400 promises to boost both Australia’s national security and economy by accelerating new research and technology developments and breakthroughs. To do so it needs the right location to provide the crucial edge to future capability and prosperity. Read More
Turbocharging Victoria’s defence industry capability by building on established, proven manufacturing strengths through LAND 400 has clear synergies and benefits that neatly complement those of nearby states with defence industries. Read More
It's been a wild ride for new Defence secretary Greg Moriarty, with more than half the positions in his top leadership team vacated. Roxanne Kelly is the latest to move on. Read More
The process to select new submarines reflects a long-standing view that civilians cannot be allowed to question military expertise. Michael Keating argues defence planning and acquisitions involve considerations that range well beyond military expertise and the department's advice should be contestable. Read More
Whatever you imagine a gender X person to be, you're probably wrong. Read More
Ministerial furores have challenged Defence's cultural change efforts before, but were uneventful when implemented. Human Rights Commissioner Edward Santow reflects on on the commission's work with Defence to make it inclusive. Read More
Biological women who identify as women need not fear their anti-discrimination protections will be stripped. Defence issued a new statement walking back its original language. Read More
A male junior minister has gone around his female senior Cabinet colleague to orchestrate a reversal of the most prominent of the Turnbull government's pro-inclusion gender strategies. Read More
By a quirk of the law of war and Allied geo-political opportunism, it's an Australian Air Force senior officer who — officially anyway — commands the security of Japan from North Korean aggression under the authority of the United Nations. Read More
By appointing a relative young-gun to run the Department of Defence, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has bucked a 40-year trend and offers an opportunity to focus on a new set of challenges. Read More
The PM has appointed his own chief of staff to the prized job of secretary of the Department of Defence. Read More
