The South China Sea and British strategy
By Dr James Bosbotinis*
The United Kingdom’s growing engagement with the South China Sea and wider Indo-Pacific reflects long-standing British interests, and the ever-increasing strategic importance...
Final voyage of RAN FFGs
HMAS Melbourne (Commander Marcus Buttler), the last of the RAN FFGs, sailed into Sydney for the final time. The 138-metre long Guided Missile Frigate...
Protecting maritime trade – a historical perspective
By Vice Admiral Peter Jones AO DSC RAN Retired
From the early days of the European settlement until the first years of the 20th Century,...
Case for ship-building authority
By Martin Hamilton-Smith*
The latest salvo in the national debate about how best to spread the risks and benefits of the $300-billion naval shipbuilding plan is whether...
Danger tying defence spending to GDP
By Marcus Hellyer*
It’s difficult to make predictions, especially about the future. This is particularly the case with the trajectory of GDP growth.
That’s one of the...
China launches amphibious assault ship
China has reached a new milestone in the expansion of its navy’s capabilities with the launch of the nation’s first amphibious assault ship, navaltoday.com...
Information as a strategic resource
By LCDR Robert “Jake” Bebber, USN
A strategic resource is one for which states compete. Land is the classic example of a strategic resource, but...
Nuship Sydney goes to sea
The Navy’s latest and most exciting addition to the Fleet has set sail for the first time and is currently conducting Builder’s Sea Trials...
RN chief outlines priorities
Three months after his appointment, the Royal Navy’s (RN’s) most senior officer has outlined his five priorities for the transformation of the service.
Speaking at...
2019 Goldrick Seminar a success
The 2019 Goldrick Seminar on Maritime Trade and its implications for Australian Defencewas held at the Australian Defence Force Academy on Wednesday 18 September. The...