Talking to the chiefs: Mike Noonan
By Brendan Nicholson*
The regional security situation is evolving faster than anyone expected and that’s driving the Royal Australian Navy’s rebalance from the Middle East...
Should Australia follow Japan and take the F-35 to sea?
By Malcolm Davis*
Japan’s decision to deploy the short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the joint strike fighter, the F-35B, from its Izumo-class warships will transform...
Why the Quad won’t ever be an Asian NATO
By Andrew O'Neil and Lucy West*
The most recent meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Singapore...
Value for money from continuous shipbuilding
By Alastair Cooper
In the midst of the discussion about the Royal Australian Navy’s future frigate and submarine programs, it’s important to acknowledge the significance...
Australia articulates Indian Ocean priorities
By Dhruva Jaishankar
At the Raisina Dialogue, India’s flagship geopolitical conference held last week in New Delhi, Australia’s high-level presence was noticeable. Foreign Minister Marise...
Obituary: Nat Gould
Arthur John ‘Nat’ Gould, a Queenslander who joined the RAAF in 1939 and served as a fighter pilot in the UK, died on 19...
Brazil building n-powered submarine
By Nelza Olivera
The Brazilian Navy is a step closer to having a nuclear-powered submarine. The Riachuelo, the first of four conventional submarines from the...
Morrison in Vanuatu and Fiji
By Jenny Hayward-Jones*
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited Vanuatu and Fiji last week (Jan 2019) – the first Australian prime minister to visit Vanuatu...
Global Britain and re-engagement with the Indo-Pacific
Background Briefing by Carlyle A. Thayer*
We have seen reports from last month saying the United Kingdom might establish more of a military presence in...
How is China modernising its navy?
Beijing has undertaken sweeping efforts to modernize its navy, China Power reports. At the 18th Party Congress in 2012, then-President Hu Jintao called for...