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Australia will increasingly use spiral development in defence – Conroy - The Strategist | ASPI's analysis and commentary site
Why it matters
Spiral development is a risk-mitigation and schedule-acceleration approach that directly addresses Australia's historical defence-procurement delays and cost overruns. Adoption by Defence Minister Conroy signals institutional pivot toward agile methodology, improving the likelihood that AUKUS submarine transfer and other major capability programs remain on track and within budget constraints.
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