Liam Garman

The new weekly podcast lifts the veil on how state and non-state actors compete for influence below the threshold of armed conflict, informing business and public sector leaders on how malicious actors exploit Australia’s financial and social systems for their gain.

AMSL Aero, Boresight, and Grabba have been awarded $2.2 million each from the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), following a “fly-off” demonstration of their capabilities in April.

The capabilities can be deployed as a complement to Australia’s crewed systems, and are scheduled for delivery in 2025. It comes as the Albanese government has earmarked more than $10 billion on expenditure for uncrewed systems.

Air Marshal Chappell has become the 28th Chief of Air Force and will be charged with ensuring that the Royal Australian Air Force becomes increasingly integrated and focused.

According to an ASX filing, Quickstep Holdings will reduce headcount in its direct production and operational support units by 20 per cent each. The aerospace composite business is also expected to reduce staff within its corporate support teams by 35 per cent.

The aircraft, registered A9-186, was originally reported missing in Papua New Guinea in 1943 but later discovered in 2020, with divers braving 43 metres of water to reach the aircraft.