Call for Coastwatchers’ Memorial in Australia
The Navy’s famous Coastwatchers of the Second World War have an imposing Coastwatchers’ Memorial Lighthouse on Kalibobo Point at Madang in Papua New Guinea....
US must ease defence regulations for AUKUS success
Without a doubt, the United States and its allies have entered into a period of intense strategic rivalry with China, Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho,...
AUSMIN: preparedness is the key
By Jennifer Parker*
The lead-up to Saturday’s meeting between Australia’s defence and foreign affairs ministers and their US counterparts was low key, as were the...
Better way for poor nations to monitor maritime domain
By David Brewster*
Understanding what’s happening in the maritime domain, known as maritime domain awareness or MDA, is an essential element for any country that...
Corvettes not a good option for RAN
By Rowan Moffitt*
Several recent articles, including one last week by the US Studies Centre’s Peter Dean, have promoted the need for corvettes for the...
Amphibious force ready for more
The Australian Amphibious Force (AAF) is one step closer to certification after completing Exercises Sea Explorer and Sea Raider, Contact Land Sea and Air...
HMS Albion’s exit leaves a gap
HMS Albion returned to Devonport last week after another highly successful deployment and will now go into a state of reduced readiness. Unfortunately, this...
China’s fishy opposition to open water
By Denny Roy*
Some international issues should be non-sensitive and uncontroversial. One of these is the regulation of fishing fleets to prevent overfishing and ensure...
The Dreadnought after next
The following is the 1st Place, Gold Prize-winning essay of the First Sea Lord’s Essay Competition republished by the Centre for International Maritime Security...
Fourth Chinese LHD taking shape
The fourth Type 075 amphibious assault ship (LHD) for the Chinese Navy (PLAN) is rapidly taking shape with builder Hudong-Zhonghua at their primary shipyard...