Russia flags Arctic arrogance
A group of scientists from the Russian Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute unveiled a 1,400 square metre white-blue-red Russian flag on the sea ice...
South Korea’s path to nuclear subs
In last April’s Washington Declaration, South Korea and the United States agreed to strengthen extended deterrence by creating the NCG (Nuclear Consultative Group). Regular...
Drones threaten economic viability of Black Sea ports
Ukrainian naval combat drones are demonstrating rapid improvement in their technical characteristics (see EDM, November 8, 2022, June 2, 13), the Jamestown Foundation reports....
Chinese monitors Talisman Sabre
Hundreds of Chinese satellites are currently passing over Australia collecting intelligence on military training activities involving the United States and other regional partners, the...
Ukrainians being trained in the UK
Royal Marines have spent more than six months training nearly 1,000 Ukrainian counterparts in the art of commando raiding and complex amphibious operations.
Specialist instructors...
Black Sea drone attack
The vessel that normally operates in the Barents Sea for the Northern Fleet has gotten a major tilt after an unmanned motor boat loaded...
Chinese water-cannon Philippine boat
The Philippines has accused China’s coast guard of blocking and water-cannoning a Philippine military supply boat in the South China Sea, condemning the “excessive...
Surveilling the Torres Strait
The strategic Torres Strait and far north of Australia has very much flown under the radar for many defence watchers when compared with issues...
US must ease defence regulations for AUKUS success
Without a doubt, the United States and its allies have entered into a period of intense strategic rivalry with China, Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho,...
AUSMIN: preparedness is the key
By Jennifer Parker*
The lead-up to Saturday’s meeting between Australia’s defence and foreign affairs ministers and their US counterparts was low key, as were the...