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ASPI Defence Conference tackles Australia’s space security risks - The Strategist | ASPI's analysis and commentary site

GNews: Australia defence·2026-07-15AUS DefenceP3: Industrial BaseP6: Defence SurgeP8: Northern Arc
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Space-security vulnerability awareness among Australia's defence establishment (ASPI) supports policy attention to a critical gap in industrial-base and maritime-defence resilience. Early focus on space risks can inform capability investment and procurement strategy, helping Australia build redundancy and resilience into critical defence systems.

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