Exercise Cobra Gold 2026
Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 was held in Rayong Province in Thailand from 23 February to 6 March 2026. It was co-hosted by the Royal...
China Maritime Studies Institute reports
The China Maritime Studies Institute (CMSI) at the US Naval War College studies opens source material from China and elsewhere to assess the growing...
Canada’s defence industrial strategy
The visit by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to Australia has highlighted the Canadian approach to the changed global security environment. As part of...
From the ANI Archive: Iraq War Part 2
The chronological trawl through the Journal of Australian Naval Institute has reached 2003 and this March is the 23rd anniversary of the commencement of...
The law about the US sinking an Iranian warship
By Jennifer Parker*
News that a United States submarine had torpedoed and sunk the Iranian warship IRIS Dena about 40 nautical miles off Sri Lanka...
JAUKUS possibility grows closer
By Ryosuke Hanada*
JAUKUS may yet be possible. I argued in 2023 that Japan couldn’t be added to AUKUS Pillar Two because it lacked legal...
Iran war: lessons for Australia
By Malcolm Davis*
The United States’ and Israel’s military operations against Iran highlight the importance of the Australian Defence Force’s long-range strike and power projection...
125 years of naval service
The Australian Navy and Australian Army have commemorated 125 years of service, recognising the generations of sailors and soldiers who have served the nation...
Keeping Collins operational
The Government has held its fourth Product of Concern Summit in Canberra on Monday 2 March 2026 to support the sustainment of Australia’s Collins...
UK’s slow minimal response
Last weekend, Iran, or possibly one of its proxies on the Mediterranean shore, launched two attacks at British sovereign territory: RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus....