Australian paved the way for D-Day landings
A naval officer from Hobart in a miniature submarine played one of the most significant roles in the historic D-Day landing 75 years ago,...
Should Navy return to fixed-wing?
By Stephen Kuper, of Defence Connect
As Korea, Japan, China and India continue to invest in aircraft carriers to enhance their maritime security and power...
The burden in alliances it isn’t just about money
By Andrew Carr*
Discussions of burden-sharing among allies typically focus on the amount of money spent. Yet there is also an intellectual burden that needs...
Pacific Islanders upset at Australia over climate
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison flew to the Solomon Islands last weekend to “show our Pacific step-up in action” but this policy will fail if his...
Australia, Chinese warships and US Indo-Pacific strategy
By Rebecca Strating*
Last weekend, three Chinese warships surprised Australian defence watchers by arriving in Sydney Harbour without prior public announcement. This provoked much debate on social...
Debunking myths about Pacific island countries
By Professor Steven Ratuva
Contrary to popular perception about their political “passivity,” Pacific Island Countries (PICs) have developed very tactical, shrewd and calculating approaches to...
What Indonesia’s submarine purchase tells us
By Shang-su Wu
Jakarta’s choice to upgrade its defence capabilities with a billion-dollar submarine project reveals how they view their greatest naval strategic challenges.
The deal...
It’s time to make good northern commitments
By John Coyne*
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that more Royal Australian Navy vessels will be built at the Henderson shipyard south of Perth, and the...
RAN pilots targeted with lasers
By Euan Graham*
I recently sailed onboard the landing helicopter dock and Royal Australian Navy flagship HMAS Canberra from Vietnam to Singapore, as one of several academic...
Saying G’day with a laser in South China Sea
By Michael Shoebridge*
Canberra, we have a problem. It’s the public diplomacy around Australia’s relationship with the Chinese state—in particular, the People’s Liberation Army and...