Max Blenkin

6 days ago | australiandefence.com.au | Max Blenkin

Despite persistent warnings from both Coalition and Labor governments that Australia’s strategic environment is deteriorating, the Labor government has lost another opportunity to adequately fund defence for the challenges ahead. The latest Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) defence budget brief has said the level of funding for Defence and other elements of Australia’s national‑security community failed to match the seriousness of the challenge.

2 weeks ago | australiandefence.com.au | Max Blenkin

The national audit office has found Defence has failed to maximise Australian industry participation in its vast procurement program and its arrangements to achieve industry participation were at best only partly fit for purpose. In yet another report critical of defence procurement, the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) outlined a range of problems with acquisition of capabilities and infrastructure.

1 month ago | australiandefence.com.au | Max Blenkin

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1 month ago | australiandefence.com.au | Max Blenkin

As the Australian Defence Force (ADF) continues to increase the number of women in the ranks, one constant remains – most uniform and equipment items are not always well suited to the female form. Emily Pyke, a 13-year Navy veteran and petty officer (PO) who has now transferred to the Reserves, aims to address that with a specialist range of base layers and undergarments designed to deliver comfort and protection for serving females.

1 month ago | australiandefence.com.au | Max Blenkin

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