The cost of Australia’s defence
By Marcus Hellyer*
In March, shortly before federal election, the Coalition government released a defence budget that continued its record of delivering the funding it...
China’s naval ambition in Cambodia
A Cambodian naval base being constructed with the assistance of China will include a portion for the exclusive use of the Chinese military, according...
Unmanned US Navy system heads to Indo-Pacific
The US Navy’s Northrop Grumman-built MQ-8C Fire Scout – an autonomous, runway-independent helicopter system – has made its second operational deployment, and first deployment to the Indo-Pacific aboard...
IAEA members must approve Australian N-subs: China
The nuclear submarine project between Australia, the United States and Britain should not begin until all International Atomic Energy Agency members agree, China’s foreign...
N-subs’ affect on other naval resourcing
By Richard Dunley*
Since the AUKUS announcement was made in September last year, a huge amount of ink has been spilled discussing the capabilities of...
Australia’s N-subs and the NPT
By Anastasia Kapetas*
When the AUKUS deal was announced in September, it generated immediate concern from nuclear watchdogs that the pact — which aims to...
The new government and a dangerous world
By Brendan Nicholson and Michael Shoebridge*
Skilled diplomacy, a powerful and achievable deterrent capability developed with urgency, and the highly trained personnel to drive a...
Admiral Linda Fagan is 27th Commandant of the US Coast Guard
Admiral Linda Fagan became the 27th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on 1 June. She is the first woman to lead a branch...
ADF move on autonomous weapons
The Australian Defence Force has partnered with global tech company Anduril to design and develop extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles (XLAUVs).
Under the co-funded arrangement, Defence scientists, Navy...
King’s College London holds first Corbett 100 event
Late last month the King’s College London held the first of Corbett 100 Events. It welcomed over sixty speakers and delegates from around the...