Weighing ship procurement risks
By Richard Dunley*
The Australian National Audit Office’s recent report on the Hunter-class frigate program contained a number of significant revelations, but one of the...
Desmond Woods: a fortunate service life
The following is the farewell speech given at the Commonwealth Club in Canberra on 7 June 2023 by Lieutenant Commander Desmond Woods OAM RAN...
Blindspots in US-Australian defence ties
A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute has identified “blind spots” in the crucial US-Australia defence relationship and called for practical changes...
US regional command structure questioned
The Pentagon’s structuring of regional combatant commanders may be overdue for reform, given the changing nature of how and where wars are being fought,...
Partnering in the Pacific
Australia, New Zealand and the United States should help create an ASEAN-style forum for Pacific island nations to discuss security and manage geopolitical challenges,...
Call for easier Australian defence imports
A new report calls on the Biden Administration to grant Australia a blanket exemption from the export restrictions known as ITAR, in order to...
$45bn Hunter-class blow-out
One of the nation’s biggest and most troubled defence projects – a plan to build a fleet of nine 10,000-tonne frigates in Adelaide –...
ADF: $50,000 bonus to stay on
Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel could be eligible for a $50,000 bonus payment for ongoing service, as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s commitment...
2023 Fleet Commanders’ Roundtable
The Fleet Commanders of Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US 7th Fleet met in South Korea as for the 2023 Fleet Commanders’ Roundtable...
Review falling short on climate change
Matt McDonald*
It was pitched as the “most significant” shift in Australia’s armed forces in decades. And among the headline announcements, climate change was recognised...