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Australian Army undergoes its biggest reinvention in generations with new missile power
In a new article for The Australian, S&D+ Executive Director Dr Ian Langford examines the transformation of the Australian Army into a more mobile, connected
Army in the littoral
“The littoral is a system and the ground within it matters.” In the latest ‘Langford Files’ for Defence Technology Review, Security & Defence PLuS Executive
Quiet strength: What feedlot people and soldiers have in common
S&D+ Executive Director Dr Ian Langford recently participated in BeefEx 2026 on the Gold Coast, Australia, where his keynote remarks reflected on the unexpected parallels
Time to turbocharge GWEO
“..in the present environment, the greatest risk is not moving too quickly. It is arriving late again, with money, announcements and ambition, but without the
‘10 years away’: Military experts’ chilling killer bots warning as World Humanoid Robots Games end
Dr Ian Langford spoke to Adrian Zorzut at news.com.au about the rapid advances in China’s robotics and automation capabilities and their potential military applications.
The US Navy’s plan for almost 20 guided-missile subs and why that will matter around China
Professor Alessio Patalano provided commentary to CNN on the US Navy’s plan to reclassify 19 Virginia-class submarines as guided-missile submarines, examining what the shift could
The Importance of the Battle of the Little Bighorn
Dr Ryan Shaw’s latest piece for War on the Rocks marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn and explores why its
Canada becomes first observer to British-Italian-Japanese GCAP fighter jet project
Security & Defence PLuS contributor Professor Alessio Patalano provided commentary to the South China Morning Post on Canada becoming the first observer to the British-Italian-Japanese
Capability outcomes: who is responsible?
In the latest edition of his Langford Files column for Defence Technology Review, Dr Ian Langford examines Australia’s new Defence Delivery Agency and the question
‘Resumption of punishment’: US continues its attack on Iran for refusing peace
Dr Ian Langford joined Sky News Australia to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and the implications for global energy security, as well
AUKUS hinges on winning public support
Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford, joined Sky News Australia following Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy’s address on reforming Australia’s defence acquisition
What would a US ground incursion into Iran actually look like?
What would a US ground incursion into Iran actually look like? In his latest for The Australian, Dr Ian Langford argues it would not resemble