Australian warship to join UK Pacific exercise
An Australian warship is expected to join HMS Queen Elizabeth’s Carrier Strike Group for exercises in the Pacific region later this year, UKDJ reports.
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Bateman tribute: Indo-Pacific co-operation
Towards Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region: Policy, Governance & Security
A Project in Tribute to Commodore Sam Bateman
The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies...
What’s up with RAN’s weapons program
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Last month, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds put out a media release announcing a boost to Australia’s maritime security. Its focus was the...