US admiral’s plan to deal with adversaries
The head of the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet has laid out a plan to prepare his force to deter or defeat a top-notch adversary,...
US CNO issues new charge of command
The US CNO, Admiral Mike Gilday, issued a new “Charge of Command” document to his commanders on 10 January. The document was last amended in...
DARPA and DSTG – and a case of espionage
By Clive Williams*
When I worked at the Australian embassy in Washington in the early 1990s, I would sometimes accompany scientists from our Defence Science...
N-test veterans denied medals
Britain's Cold War nuclear test veterans have been denied medals for their role in nuclear weapon tests. About 22,000 servicemen took part in the UK's...
RN’s shortcomings highlighted
Britain’s parliamentary Defence Committee has fired a broadside at the government, raising significant concerns about the future size and capabilities of the Royal Navy...
New US exchange program announced
Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Commandant, Commodore Peter Leavy and Superintendent United States Naval Academy (USNA) Vice Admiral Sean Buck have signed a new...
Winner of the 2021 ANI Commodore Sam Bateman Book Prize
In its inaugural year, the Commodore Sam Bateman Book Prize has been contested by 11 highly distinguished pieces that promote the study and understanding...
A Navy Admiral’s Bronze Rules: Managing Risk and Leadership
A Navy Admiral’s Bronze Rules: Managing Risk and Leadership. By Rear Admiral Dave Oliver, USN, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, 2021.
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Submarines and the capacity of the Public Service
By Benjamin Cherry-Smith*
The announcement of the AUKUS partnership and that Australia will be acquiring nuclear-powered submarines was presented as a “fait accompli.” There was...
Appear where you are not expected
By LCDR Chris Watson, RAN*
This article was first published in the Australian Naval Review, 2019, Issue 2, in December 2019.
‘Ask a question’. Academician Lin Woong...