Industrial Revolution 4.

0
and Australian Defence Industry
Emeritus Professor Carlyle A. Thayer
The University of New South Wales, Canberra
Prepared for the
Australia-Viet Nam Track 1.5 Defence Dialogue
Hanoi, May 27, 2019
 Outline of Presentation

1. Industrial Revolution 4.0

2. Strategic Direction
3. Defence Industry Policy
4. Cyber Security
5. Defence Export Strategy
6. Conclusion
 1. Industrial Revolution 4.0
• Uses transformative technologies to connect the
physical world with the digital world
• Advanced automation and robiotics
• Machine-to-machine and human-to-machine
communication
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Sensor technology and data analytics
• Source: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
released 2018
March 2019
 3. Defence Industry Policy Statement
• Australian industry a fundamental input into capability
• Raise strategic partnerships between Defence and industry
• Closer alignment between industry investment and Defence
capability needs
• Two key initiatives:
• Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC)
• Innovation as essential driver to create new capabilities - next
generation technology
Capability Priorities
 4. Cyber Security
• Address growing cyber threat
• Enhanced cooperation with U.S. and other international partners
• Whole-of-government approach including Defence
• Australian Signals Directorate
• Strengthen protection of critical government systems from
malicious cyber intrusion and disruption
• Enhance resilience of Defence networks including deployed forces
• Investment in training civil and military personnel
• Research and development
 Cyber Capabilities
• Australian Cyber Security Centre
• Computer emergency response team (CERT) respond to cyber
security threats and incidents
• Collaborate with the private and public sector to share information
on threats and increase resilience
• works with state governments, industry and the community to
increase awareness of cyber security
• provide information, advice and assistance to all Australians
• Australian Centre for Cyber Security (UNSW Canberra)
• Government-university collaboration, research and training
 Offensive Cyber Capabilities
• Integrated with military tasks and operations, adding a new capability
and creating a force multiplier.
• Engage targets that can not be reached with conventional capabilities
without causing unacceptable collateral damage or overt
acknowledgement.
• Provide global reach.
• Provide an asymmetric advantage against an adversary for a relatively
modest cost.
• Overt or clandestine, depending on the intended effect.
 5. Defence Export Strategy
• Centre for Defence Industry Capability
• Expand markets and gain access to global supply chains
• International collaboration to identify opportunities for Australian
industry
• Global Supply Chain Program
• Multinational defence companies (primes)
• BAE Systems, Boeing, Leidos, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman,
Raytheon, Rheinmetall and Thales
• International tradeshows
• France, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Poland, Singapore, UK, US
 6. Conclusion
• Australia-Viet Nam Strategic Partnership
(Plan of Action)
Defence… Intelligence and Security Cooperation
• explore further defence cooperation, including in education and
training, maritime and aviation security… counter-terrorism, and
other areas.
• strengthening bilateral cooperation and participation in regional
efforts to address traditional and non-traditional security threats,
especially transnational crime… money laundering, terrorism,
cybercrime
Industrial Revolution 4.0
and Defence Industry
Emeritus Professor Carlyle A. Thayer
The University of New South Wales, Canberra
Prepared for the
Australia-Viet Nam Track 1.5 Defence Dialogue
Hanoi, May 27, 2019