Marcus Hellyer

1 month ago | ipa.org.au | Michael Shoebridge |Peter Jennings |Marcus Hellyer |Scott Hargreaves

Australia is facing its most challenging security environment since the Second World War. Defence planners and political leaders of both major parties agree that Australia no longer has the luxury of the once operative ten-year warning time before we need to be ready for a major conflict in our region. Yet we are unprepared for such a crisis. For at least the past decade governments of all persuasions have struggled to translate changing perceptions into decisions and action.

Jan 12, 2025 | ipa.org.au | Michael Shoebridge |Peter Jennings |Marcus Hellyer |Scott Hargreaves

Australia is facing its most challenging security environment since the Second World War. Defence planners and political leaders of both major parties agree that Australia no longer has the luxury of the once operative ten-year warning time before we need to be ready for a major conflict in our region. Yet we are unprepared for such a crisis. For at least the past decade governments of all persuasions have struggled to translate changing perceptions into decisions and action.

Dec 1, 2024 | strategicanalysis.org | Marcus Hellyer |Michael Shoebridge

In Episode 30, Marcus and Michael look at what the numbers in Defence’s Annual Report tell us about Defence’s ‘fasttracked’ work on missiles, helicopters & ships. The numbers show systemic underachievement, not the generational, transformational change we hear so often from ministers & officials. Parents would be very unhappy with this report on their Defence child. But Houthi progress is impressive, as is the historic growth in senior Defence positions.

Nov 28, 2024 | bairdmaritime.com | Marcus Hellyer

Rendering of an Arafura-class offshore patrol vesselLast year, the US Navy’s Ghost Fleet visited Australia. This squadron consists of uncrewed surface vessels that are capable of long-range autonomous operations, a capability the Royal Australian Navy doesn’t yet have. But Australia does have its own ghost fleet: the Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels, a $4.7 billion program that has mysteriously disappeared from view. The OPV program was approved by the previous government in 2017.

Nov 28, 2024 | bairdmaritime.com | Marcus Hellyer

Rendering of an Arafura-class offshore patrol vesselLast year, the US Navy’s Ghost Fleet visited Australia. This squadron consists of uncrewed surface vessels that are capable of long-range autonomous operations, a capability the Royal Australian Navy doesn’t yet have. But Australia does have its own ghost fleet: the Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels, a $4.7 billion program that has mysteriously disappeared from view. The OPV program was approved by the previous government in 2017.