Ocras: US Governor criticises naval exercises
The governor of Washington state and other state officials have criticized a Navy military testing program that would potentially harm endangered orcas if approved.
The...
Naval base ‘could draw PNG into conflict’
By Brendan Nicholson*
There’s concern in Papua New Guinea that allowing Australia and the United States, or China, to build a regional naval base on...
Australia to boost defence co-operation with US in South China Sea
Australia has pledged to increase defence cooperation with the US in the South China Sea – but stopped short of making any specific new...
China’s claims in South China Sea illegal, Australia says
Australia has declared “there is no legal basis” to China’s territorial and maritime claims in the South China Sea, marking an escalation of recent...
Naval investment in north will improve security
By Tony McCormack*
The government’s continuous shipbuilding program has provided a fillip for defence industry in South Australia and Western Australia, but benefits are also...
Reconceiving Australian landpower. A two ocean army?
By Professor Michael Evans, General Sir Francis Hassett Chair of Military Studies, Australian Defence College
Key Points:
The Indo-Pacific has emerged as the main theatre of...
How to stop Chinese takeover of South China Sea
By Jeff Becker*
China appears to be accelerating its campaign to control the South China Sea and the Senkaku Islands (pictured) in the East China...
Some weird gems in the Strategic Update
By Victor Abramowicz*
The recent release of the Defence Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan provided an outline of the government’s defence policy and capability...
Australia likely to join Indian Malabar exercise
By Aarti Betigeri*
Australia’s strategy on engaging India has long revolved around the so-called “three Cs”: cricket, curry and the Commonwealth. In light of the changing...
US joins Black Sea exercise
The US warship Porter entered the Black Sea on Sunday to take part in an annual NATO exercise, days after Russia placed its Black...