DWP this week stands for Defence White Paper! Naturally there's been no shortage of comment and analysis with the $50 billion acquisition cost for the 12 submarines raising the most eyebrows and the sustainment figure still anyone's guess. But as ADM Editor Katherine Ziesing says, the trifecta of documents released by Defence yesterday "make for some of the best reading to come out of the department this century".

 

ADM's analysis is broken down to cover the various aspects and we'll continue to provide further insights as we delve deeper into the detail. And of course we'll be using our social media channels to share with you the news generated by the release of the long-awaited documents.  

 

In other news this week we look at Reaper acquisition, AWD progress and David Kilcullen's insights into ISIS. 

 

ADM would also like to take this opportunity to thank all involved in the formulation of the White Paper, the Integrated Investment Program and the Defence Industry Policy Statement for giving Industry the certainty needed to provide for an effective future force, 

 

Patrick Durrant