Legacy systems leave us vulnerable. Australia should subsidies their replacement
Replacing vulnerable but nationally critical information-technology systems takes too long. Australia should follow the United States and subsidise their replacement. While old systems of national
For northern logistics, communication is key
Australia can deploy forces to northern Australia quickly. But sustaining them at scale still depends on a handful of freight corridors, limited fuel depth and
China’s plan to scale its way to AI dominance
China’s latest five-year plan enshrines artificial intelligence as a key driver of economic growth and technological innovation. While the United States still leads in frontier
Australia needs northern engine to power defence
Australia’s defence strategy now points north, but the nation still lacks the systems required to fight and sustain operations there. Strategic documents have identified northern
Japan’s rare-earths gamble faces major hurdles
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s enthusiasm that the country might soon overcome its reliance on rare-earth imports drew attention as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party
Ukraine shows AI changing how coalitions fight
Coalition warfare has always been messy. Different procedures, systems, standards, doctrines, and operational caveats complicate and slow coordination at every level of conflict. AI may
India’s expectations of Japan will shape their defence cooperation
The evolution of defence cooperation between India and Japan will hinge on how Tokyo responds to New Delhi’s growing expectations of it as a defence
Holding out: Taiwan urgently needs more energy storage and generation
If China chose to blockade Taiwan instead of, or as a prelude to, invading it, the island nation and its high-tech economy would go dark
EA-18G Growlers Carrying Mixed Load Of Old And New Jamming Pods Are Flying Iran Missions
Apicture of a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler taking part in the current operations against Iran shows the plane carrying an interesting split load of two different electronic
China’s export controls threaten US interceptors during conflict with Iran
Neodymium and samarium may sound like something from a Hollywood superhero film, but they aren’t. These obscure elements drive modern tech and are buried deep