Russia’s weaker Mediterranean presence
The Russian Navy is significantly weakened in the Mediterranean. The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has denied them their permanent base there....
AUKUS: $262m more for local industry
The Australian defence procurement minister announced today $262 million AUD ($163 million USD) to help Australian companies as Australia tries to boost its business...
AUKUS and industrial integration
By Adam Leslie*
The AUKUS defence partnership of Australia, the UK and US has made remarkable progress since its establishment in September 2021, though it...
Blow to Putin’s dirty fleet
By Selwyn Parker*
It’s the near-miss that has shocked Brussels into action. Drifting helplessly in the Baltic Sea with 100,000 tonnes of oil in its...
China taking advantage of S Korean turmoil
As South Korea’s political structure totters in the wake of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s removal, China is said to have built a large...
Deterring China from under the sea
If the United States wants to prevent China from flexing its military muscle and disrupting the status quo it should adopt and advance a...
US forces strike Houthi weapon storage
On 8 January the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced its forces had conducted multiple precision strikes against two Iranian-backed Houthi underground Advanced Conventional Weapon...
Russia oppressing its scientists
Russia’s scientific community is facing a catastrophic decline as repression, arrests, and brain drain cripple innovation and international collaboration. With key sectors devasted and...
UK leads monitoring of Russian shadow fleet
The U.K.-led Joint Expeditionary Force, a military partnership of 10 northern European countries, has activated an AI-powered system to track potential threats to undersea...
Protecting coastlines against China
Navies across the Asia-Pacific region are boosting amphibious capabilities in an effort to protect their complex coastlines, as China continues its flex its military...