South Korea’s path to nuclear subs
In last April’s Washington Declaration, South Korea and the United States agreed to strengthen extended deterrence by creating the NCG (Nuclear Consultative Group). Regular...
China says it has way to better detect submarines
China may have landed on a way to better detect stealth nuclear submarines, a development that could jeopardize US operations in the contested South...
Distance: a tyranny or an asset?
By Sam Roggeveen*
Paul Dibb’s critique of my Australian Foreign Affairs essay, ‘Target Australia: Is the alliance making us less safe?’, falls into three broad...
Navantia Australia awarded DDG Platform Systems Design contract
Navantia Australia has been engaged by the Commonwealth of Australia as the Platform Systems Designer for the SEA4000 Phase 6 Hobart Class Guided Missile...
Future naval battles fought from land
The US may have the most advanced navy in the world — but as Pentagon officials have openly warned, China’s strategy to counter it...
Shipbuilders queue for Australian business
As Australia awaits a critical review of its naval posture, international shipbuilding firms are already lining up their pitches to help build any new...
Drones threaten economic viability of Black Sea ports
Ukrainian naval combat drones are demonstrating rapid improvement in their technical characteristics (see EDM, November 8, 2022, June 2, 13), the Jamestown Foundation reports....
UK-Indon air-to-air refuel exercise
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has conducted air-to-air refuelling training with the Indonesian Air Force for the first time, reflecting the close and...
RAN broadens spectrum take
Defence is seeking new capabilities able to operate and control the electromagnetic spectrum as part of the Modernisation of Maritime Electronic Warfare (MMEW) project,...
Chinese monitors Talisman Sabre
Hundreds of Chinese satellites are currently passing over Australia collecting intelligence on military training activities involving the United States and other regional partners, the...