Solutions to South China Sea conflict
By Carlyle Thayer*
This Background Brief considers thirteen questions related to disputes in the South China Sea, including settlement; protecting sovereignty; maintaining regional stability; U.S....
Indonesia’s Archipelagic Sea Lanes: International Law and Practice
By Distinguished Professor Stuart Kaye*
(This article was first published in the Australian Naval Review, 2020, Issue 1, in June 2020.)
Introduction
Indonesia is the largest archipelago...
Biography of Rear Admiral Guy Griffiths launched at AWM
On 27 May the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan launched the biography of Rear Admiral Guy Griffiths AO DSO DSC RAN at...
Defence spending: promises and needs
Marcus Hellyer*
Once again, the Australian government has delivered exactly the funding it promised in the 2016 defence white paper and 2020 defence strategic update...
Why the Afghan venture was worth it
By Ian Dudgeon
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement on 15 April that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) would withdraw from Afghanistan by September brings closure...
US Navy offer big retention bonus
The US Navy is offering $100,000 in aviation command retention bonuses to commanders who remain in the service for roughly three more years —...
Why UK wants more nuclear weapons
By Wyn Rees and Azriel Bermant*
In March, the United Kingdom took many nuclear policy experts by surprise with its announcement that it was increasing the...
Indian Navy seeks nuclear subs option
In the backdrop of rapidly expanding Chinese Navy, the Indian Navy wants six SSNs to replace diesel powered conventional attack submarines as Indo-Pacific has...
Obituary: David Levine
Eulogy by RADM Slattery AM RAN on behalf of Chief of Navy for the Hon. David Levine AO, RFD, QC
There is still more to...
India boosts it naval might
Indian Navy’s new ballistic missile submarine, INS Arighat, which is the second in the Arihant-class SSBN, is expected to join the service this year,...