Selling off the farm
By Clive Williams*
The decision to sell Victoria Barracks in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane is being presented by the Albanese government as a necessary act of...
Specia AUKUS visa needed
By Cherie Wright and Penny Harris*
AUKUS needs its own visa. The security partnership’s Pillar One needs a smooth path for workers to move between...
China changes naval tactics, not strategy
By Joe Keary*
Beijing has temporarily adjusted how its military operates across the Indo-Pacific. This includes less aggressive behaviour from flotillas sailing deep into the...
What US fleet near Iran can do
The pressure in Iran continues to mount. Protests against the brutal ruling regime are in full swing and negotiations – if there really are...
Illegal fishing while patrol boats in dock
A "continuous" influx of illegal foreign fishing boats in Queensland waters coincides with at least two of the nation's fleet of patrol boats being...
Preparing for war, French say
As he stood on the stage to deliver a keynote speech, Gen. Fabien Mandon, France’s military chief of staff, summed up the theme of...
Statement on sale of Defence assets
Below is a statement by the Minister for Defence Richard Marles on the sale of Defence assets.
Today, the Albanese Government is announcing the most...
Russia brown water deterrence
By Helge Adrians*
Russia is working to integrate inland waterways more deeply into its deterrence and defense posture. In Western contexts, this area of maritime...
Patrol boat for Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has taken delivery of a new Guardian-class Patrol Boat, RMIS Jelmae, in a ceremony at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia,...
Consequences of new SNN nations
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace has published a research volume on the consequences of non-nuclear nations obtaining nuclear-powered submarines.
Here is the preface:
For the...