AUKUS: trouble yes; undertaker no
By Allan Behm*
Now that the US has effectively made the decision for us, Australia could plan and build the submarines it needs.
Most of us...
AUKUS review is routine, not fundamental
By Jennifer Parker*
News that the US Department of Defence has launched an AUKUS review has Canberra’s defence circles in overdrive, with familiar critics already...
Merchant fleet size leaves us vulnerable
By Peter Court*
Australia’s ports may be busy, but we have no way of ensuring that ships will keep coming to them in wartime. In...
UK Strategic Review: What the US might think
By Joshua C. Huminski*
The UK's Strategic Defence Review is not about the United States (US), but Washington’s policy priorities and changing geostrategic orientation loom...
Mogami-class frigate docks in Darwin
Japan's latest Maritime Self-Defense Force frigate made a port call in Darwin, northern Australia, on Thursday for training, as Japan competes with Germany for...
US to review AUKUS submarine deal
The United States has launched a snap review of the $368 billion AUKUS submarine deal, just before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepares for a...
PAC-3 missiles for RAN ships?
By Victor Abramowicz*The United States is moving to integrate its land-based PAC-3 surface-to-air missile on to warships. This effort presents an opportunity to enhance...
Trump drives big undersea and seabed changes
By April A. Herlevi*
The fate of the subsea environment and the seabed are on the brink of a fundamental shift. Driven by the Trump...
Time to reinvigorate failing Pillar II
By Peter J. Dean and Alice Nason*
Almost four years on from the launch of the trilateral AUKUS pact, the partners’ Pillar II advanced capabilities...
RNs remote bomb disposal unit
An underwater robot designed to tackle sabotage threats and deal with unexploded bombs is being tested by the Royal Navy.
The remotely operated vehicle (ROV)...