BLUF

Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy emphasises industrial self-reliance, sovereign capability, and Australian-led defence industry investment to strengthen national resilience, accelerate capability delivery, and support operational readiness amid a deteriorating strategic environment.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Discuss how sovereign industrial capability contributes to national resilience and operational readiness.
  • Understand the relationship between defence procurement, Australian industry, and economic outcomes.

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