Tag: Lincoln Parker

Defector Reveals 2 Incidents Where Beijing’s Military Stole and Made Great Leaps Forward

Chinese defector Chen Yonglin has revealed that during two international incidents, Beijing was able to steal U.S. technology that led to major breakthroughs in its military development. “One is the year [of] the U.S.-led NATO bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia,” he told a panel following the screening of The Epoch Times’ investigative film, The Final…


Senator Says Press Club Should Not Give Chinese Ambassador Platform to Spread ‘Lies and Disinformation’

Former major general, now-Senator Jim Molan, has called on the National Press Club to refrain from giving the Chinese Embassy further opportunities to “spread its lies and disinformation.” His comments come after the Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian addressed the country’s Press Club on Aug. 10—at the invitation of CEO Maurice Reilly and Director…


Red Tape Will Strangle Labor Party’s Proposed DARPA-Lookalike: Defence Industry Expert

The opposition Australian Labor Party’s promise to establish a dedicated military research agency—akin to DARPA in the United States—will simply spawn bureaucratic red tape and struggle to deliver actual results, according to defence industry expert Lincoln Parker. On April 28, shadow ministers from the centre-left Labor party pledged to establish a brand-new agency within the…


Australia to Spend $875 Million on Upgrades to Defence Facilities

The Australian government will outlay $875 million (US$655.6 million) to upgrade 234 defence facilities across the country. Defence Minister Peter Dutton said the program would also be an economic boon for regional communities. “The defence estate is an important national asset and is an integral part of enabling defence to meet its force capabilities,” he…


Australia Needs Its Own Marine Corps to Combat China Threat: Defence Analyst

Australia should begin setting up a marine corps to tackle any potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific where amphibious warfare could take centre stage, according to a defence industry expert. Parker said Australia could learn from Japan and the United States in setting up the fourth branch of its armed forces. “The next conflicts for Australia…


Australians Over 18 Should Join ‘National Service’ to Defend Against Beijing: Analyst

Young Australians should be encouraged to join a revamped national service where over 18s can enlist in the military or community service, according to one defence industry expert. The suggestion from Lincoln Parker, chair of the Liberal Party’s Defence and National Security Policy Branch, was one of several to overhaul the country’s defence force so…