Australia-Indonesia Treaty on Common Security
The following is a Joint media statement released on 12 November by the Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto and the Australian Prime Minister, Mr Anthony...
HMAS Sydney awarded the Duke of Gloucester Cup
On 12 November the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC presented the Duke of Gloucester Cup — awarded to the RAN...
ANI at 50: We Must Study Naval History
The close association between history, strategy and the profession of arms is a recurrent theme in the pages of the Journal of the Australian...
Need for stronger civil defence
By Marc Ablong*
Australia’s escalating geostrategic threats demand more than military might. They require a resilient, united and proactive civil defence framework. (From: The Strategist....
Maritime strategy beyond AUKUS
By Jennifer Parker*
There is growing concern about the shifting geopolitical environment, the increasing use of military force to settle disputes, and what this means...
Russia’s new nuclear-torpedo submarine
"Today is a significant event for us – the heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Khabarovsk is being launched from the renowned Sevmash shipyard," Defence Minister...
China’s coming small wars
By Michael Hanson*
The world took note of the meteoric growth of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), both in size and capability. Specifically, the PLA...
AUKUS progress at Indo-Pacific 2025
Australia is continuing to drive forward its ambition for nuclear-powered submarines (SSN). Nor is this an endeavour for the fainthearted, as one defence industry...
Australia’s alignment with Philippines
A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute urges Australia and the Philippines to capitalise on their growing strategic alignment and move quickly...
Mogami USV: Fast-Tracking RAN Mine Warfare
By Matthew Bell*
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is undergoing a significant transformation of its surface fleet, making rapid capability delivery essential. While much attention...