Chinese flotilla exposes weaknesses
By Euan Graham*
Last month’s circumnavigation by a potent Chinese naval flotilla sent a powerful signal to Canberra about Beijing’s intent. It also demonstrated China’s...
An anti-mine solution for Australia
In this article Don Deakin-Bell* lays out his concept of a new class of vessel that he calls the Patonga Class Mine Warfare Trawler...
2025 Vernon Parker Oration and ANI Annual Dinner
Don't miss out. Every year the Vernon Parker Oration and ANI Annual Dinner is either a sell-out or close to it.
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Shadowing Russia’s shadow fleet
After days of suspicious navigation, the Gunmetal Jag suddenly made port call in the Kirkenes Port. Ship traffic data show how the oil tanker...
Soviet monument about no one and nothing
Submarine stakeholders have come together in a common desire to preserve the giant TK-208 Dmitri Donskoy and turn her into a museum. “It will...
Shipyards exempted from US job freeze
Defense Department leaders announced shipyards, depots and medical treatment facilities will be exempted from a department-wide hiring freeze because of their critical role in...
The Indonesian Navy – at the crossroads
By Tom Lewis*
The Indonesian Navy – official name “Indonesian National Military-Naval Force” or TNI-AL – is double the size of the Royal Navy in...
China’s cable cutting theatre
A weekend headline from the South China Morning Post declaring “China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable-cutter that could reset the world order” caught plenty...
GDP percent is wrong defence measure
By Jennifer Parker
The Australian Government has repeatedly said that we’re facing “the most complex and challenging strategic environment since the Second World War”. This...
Tracking China’s pressure points
New research from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute reveals a range of nations are increasingly willing to challenge China’s excessive claims in the South...