Indonesian modernisation under threat
The Indonesian Navy’s modernization efforts are at risk from budget shortfalls and industrial inexperience, according to experts, Defense News reports.
The Southeast Asian nation, made...
Denmark boosts Arctic capability
Denmark has begun the process of procuring systems to increase air, land, and sea presence and surveillance across its Arctic areas of interest, Naval...
Pakistan’s naval modernisation
Even as Pakistan’s currency plunges and the country pursues a bailout package to avoid default, the country’s naval officials say its maritime modernization programs...
Rearming the RAN
By David Shackleton*
Much has been written on the importance of guided weapons and ensuring conflicts aren’t lost through a shortage of ammunition. Deputy Prime...
Strategic Review: message from chiefs
Message from the Secretary of the Department of Defence and the Chief of the Defence Force:
Colleagues,
This afternoon the report of the Defence Strategic Review...
Best way to use fleetwide connectivity
The U.S. Navy is considering how best to equip ships and sailors to take advantage of fleetwide connectivity that Project Overmatch will provide. At...
US Navy officer gets 2.5 years for bribes
A former Navy captain who was caught up in a massive contracting scandal was sentenced Thursday to 2 1/2 years in federal prison for...
Why US dominates Pacific comms infrastructure
By Geoffrey L. Irving*
Introduction
A combination of the United States’ nascent modern industrial policy, diplomacy, and aligned governmental and commercial interests have set the conditions...
1945’s lessons for strategic review
What defence forces should Australia maintain at a time of strategic uncertainty and rapid technological change? This is the fundamental question currently facing Stephen...
Winning not contributing now the key for Australia
It’s been a long time since Australia fought to win a war. Famed military historian David Horner has tied it down to a specific...