US mechanism to share nuclear information explained
AUKUS Nuclear Cooperation
On December 1, 2021, President Joseph Biden submitted to Congress an “Agreement among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States...
Where will the 18,500 come from?
By Marcus Hellyer*
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced an increase of 18,500 to the Department of Defence’s full-time workforce by 2040. I’ll spare you...
RAF Poseidon tracks Russians
An RAF patrol aircraft has monitored the path of multiple Russian warships in the Mediterranean, amid the country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Forces Net...
It’s all about logistics and technology
By Clive Williams*
Armies that don’t have good logistic systems will usually fail - at least until they sort out their logistics problems.
When I was in...
China delivers more Tonga disaster relief supplies
The PLA-N amphibious ship Wuzhishan and the replenishment ship Chaganhu Nuku'alofa on 23 February after delivering disaster relief supplies to Tonga.
This is the second...
Russia may be paranoid, but we are complacent
By Clive Williams*
The world has been focussed on the Russian troop build-up and invasion of Ukraine, with up to 190,000 well-equipped combat-ready personnel.
When it...
Ships move in Ukrainian stand-off
As the Navy aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman and its strike group steams in the Mediterranean Sea — close to a bevy of Russian...
China’s coast guard: for peace or war?
By Ahmed Mujuthaba*
Coast guard roles are envisaged to lay a bridge between state enforcers on land and those beyond state waters. Understanding the fundamental...
Can Defence convert money to capability?
It’s a brutal time to be a Commonwealth public servant working on the budget. Portfolio additional estimates statements—the mid-year budget update for portfolio agencies—were...
RN chief outlines vision to 2035
The First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key outlined his vision for the Royal Navy to 2035 to defence and shipbuilding industry leaders at Rosyth....