Australia does not have a shortage of defence innovation. We have a speed-of-decision problem.
The question is whether we can turn Australian innovation into fielded capability quickly enough, and keep adapting that capability as the threat evolves.
State Secretary for Defence Derk Boswijk has signed a letter of intent this week with Electro Optic Systems (EOS). The letter covers further work on EOS' Apollo High Energy Laser Weapon technology, which is designed for counter-drone defence.
