The cost of Australia’s defence
By Marcus Hellyer*
In March, shortly before federal election, the Coalition government released a defence budget that continued its record of delivering the funding it...
China’s naval ambition in Cambodia
A Cambodian naval base being constructed with the assistance of China will include a portion for the exclusive use of the Chinese military, according...
The new government and a dangerous world
By Brendan Nicholson and Michael Shoebridge*
Skilled diplomacy, a powerful and achievable deterrent capability developed with urgency, and the highly trained personnel to drive a...
US Navy ‘can’t fight two big conflicts’
Should Russia and China launch competing world conflicts, the Navy is unprepared to fight two wars in separate regions without additional ships, the service’s...
Darwin fuel-tank farm under way
Construction of the enormous Darwin tank farm is now well under way, with the finished facility to hold 300 million litres of aviation fuel...
Ukraine war’s lessons for Indo-Pacific navies
By Malcolm Davis*
The war in Ukraine looks set to become protracted. Russia’s expected rapid victory has failed to materialise and the conflict is now...
Dark clouds on capability horizon
By Marcus Hellyer*
There will be much celebration of the Royal Australian Navy’s achievements at this week’s Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference and maritime exposition. They...
Understanding the price of military equipment
By Marcus Hellyer*
Confusion reigns in discussions about the cost of the Department of Defence’s equipment projects. Whether we’re talking about media articles, parliamentary committee hearings,...
China’s robust ship-building
By Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr.
The global shipping industry is enjoying record profits, and merchant fleets are growing quickly to meet...
Indonesian naval modernisation
On 20 April President Joko Widodo was present at PT Pal Shipyard in Surabaya for the announcements of both reforms to the commercial arrangements...