This is a good read on some of the problems facing Australian home defence industry.
Unfortunately it is not aggressive enough in pointing out the flaws in the Defence bureaucracy. This is a war. Thy enemy has a name.
I believe it was Da Vinci who said,"Many have made a trade of delusions and false miracles, deceiving the stupid multitudes".
If SMEs seeking defence business are to survive, they will have to make their case that they cannot perform work in a hostile environment. This is an era where senior Defence and DMO--those that collect a fat government paycheck--have only one interest. That interest is to continue to collect a fat government paycheck.
I don't see any of this improving until there is sound strategy that has the defence of the country as its main goal. Once Australia decides to participate in that effort, then we move on to simple things.
A simple thing would be to demand that Defence and Defence advisers tell the truth in hearings before our elected officials. When they do not, they get charged and punished.
After that, things like breaking up the DMO should be easy to do. Simply because the DMO is a major roadblock to progress.
I would like to see a university study suggest that in a very strong way.
Until then, the Royal DMO and the Defence bureaucracy can continue to do what they want.
Pointing out that SMEs are in trouble is a good effort. However, what is needed is to name the traitors and wastrels that continue to hurt this country's defence posture so that they can be removed. Every piece of dead wood removed means money can be redirected to things that provide value.
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Interesting comment from South Australia.
Would appear to be a complete misunderstanding what is required by Australian industry by multiple governments.
One of our foremost thinkers and radio journalist Alan Jones, about a year ago suggested that, due to the inequities of exchange rates with China, that we try to even the field somewhat.
He suggested that there be levied a 1% tariff on all imported goods not being as totally necessary for the running of the Australian economy.
This would apparently arrays approximate $3 billion a year, which would be used for R&D and associated boosting of industry skills.
The last electric motor was manufactured in Australia today.
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