Is bigger big enough?

The Federal Government’s plan to expand Australian naval power is welcome, although the review tacitly accepts that a lack of manpower is as big a problem as a lack of modern ships and missile firepower.

Australian network resilience

There’s no perfect solution to ensure Australia’s resilience in the face of disruption and foreign threats, so the best approach is to embrace diversification and invest in the right combination of communications infrastructure from the ocean floor to the furthest satellite.

India reaches the moon

History was made this week when India made the first-ever landing on the moon’s south pole. It will be a long journey, but Chandrayaan-3 has made a bold step towards a golden age in space exploration for humanity.

Looking north into space

A new report outlines Australia’s bright potential in the space industry, but it will take commitment from all stakeholders to turn aspirations into reality.

Keeping Australia safe in space

Australia must be prepared to challenge traditional mindsets on the use of space and be willing to shift away from traditional approaches to the provision of space capabilities in a much more contested domain.

Man on the Moon

When Neil Armstrong stepped onto on the moon 54 years ago, he and his fellow astronauts were taking humanity’s first giant leap towards becoming a spacefaring civilisation.

Downfall

A major armed insurrection on top of a long, grinding defeat in Ukraine are turning Vladimir Putin from a fear-inspiring despot into a figure of ridicule.

The place for space in the Defence Review

Australia’s 2023 Defence Strategic Review has moved space up the agenda as a key element of integrated military capability.

The race into space

An international panel discussion on the importance of the space domain for defence and national security late last year highlighted some of the problems and opportunities facing allied space industries.

Talking about the sixth generation

Adopting the next generation of air combat systems will help Australia protect itself from China and other potential aggressors in the future.

Australia can ensure allied access to space

Lieutenant-General Nina Armagno, the director of staff at the US Space Force believes Australia has an important role to play in supporting allied space security.

Back to the Moon

After two launch scrubs due to fuel leaks and a hurricane, NASA has taken a giant leap back to the moon after almost 50 years’ absence with the successful launch of the Artemis I mission.