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...
Defence Chief tells of AUKUS benefits
Australia’s Chief of Defence Force General Angus Campbell gave a wide-ranging speech to the Lowy Institute in Sydney on 10 April, the RiotACT reports.
In...
Xi inspects PLA-N in southern theatre command
On 11 April Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected the Navy in the Southern Theatre Command. President Xi, who is also General Secretary of the...
AUKUS: Canada stuggles to keep up
By Dave Makichuk, Western Standard
You might recall the running joke, a few years ago. It was said that the West Edmonton Mall had more...
Climate bigger threat than China: ex ADF chief
A group of leading defence figures is urging the Albanese government to release a secret report on the national security risks of climate change...
Planning for n-subs supergroup
By Hugh Pipier*
Bureaucracy is boring. But it also matters. Complex public projects don’t just happen—they demand the dedication of public servants and effective organisational...