01 Apr 2012
Some time, perhaps in the 2030s, Australia could well encounter a submarine capability gap, with insufficient submarines available for operations as older Collins boats retire at the end of their life and new submarines enter service. Premium
After being immersed in local defence industry issues for over a decade in one role or another and then not paying too much attention at all for the past three years, a few things stood out for me at ADM 2012. Premium
As this edition of ADM was coming together, two announcements on the procurement of major platforms were made on the same day. Premium
01 Mar 2012
When dealing with all ‘projects land’ it’s hard to go past the two big vehicle programs: Land 121 Project Overlander and Land 400. The various phases of Overlander have long been examined on the pages of ADM over the years and this edition is no exception. Premium
For the last decade Australia has maintained a significant land force in Afghanistan but as the long awaited drawdown looms, there are some interesting decisions to be made. One is the perennial, which has faced every army ending an extended conflict – what the heck do we do now? Premium
01 Feb 2012
One of the great what-ifs of recent defence policy relates to long running plans to acquire a new aircraft carrier to replace HMAS Melbourne. Premium
This may not come as big news to many people but reviews don’t fix issues in government or anywhere else for that matter. They can point out where a process went wrong, assign responsibility and make recommendations but they don’t actually fix anything. Premium
01 Dec 2011
The move for a major expansion of US military training on Australian territory has been interpreted in a variety of ways. US President Barack Obama said it was all part of America renewing its interest in the Asia-Pacific region. Premium
By the time this edition of ADM hits the streets, 2012 will have begun. But before diving into the year ahead, it’s worthwhile looking at the year that was. 2011 saw ups and downs, massive changes in people and over 40 projects approved at either the first or second pass stage. Premium
01 Nov 2011
I could not let this opportunity pass without saying a very special ‘thank you’ to Gregor Ferguson who has been the mainstay of ADM’s editorial team for almost as long as the magazine has been in existence. Premium
