The rapid evolution of drone technology and its tactical applications in recent conflicts have starkly highlighted inadequacies in Australia’s military procurement strategies and broader defence posture. As nations worldwide adapt to emerging warfare paradigms, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) continues to rely on traditional procurement methods and outdated strategic frameworks, raising concerns about its preparedness…
One recent, somewhat chilly Friday night, I found myself in a queue that stretched for hundreds of meters from the ICC Sydney Theatre all the way up to Cockle Bay. The crowd was cheerful, talkative and clearly very keen to get past the heavy security and up into the theatre. As my wife pointed out,…