Battle of Crete memorial unveiled
On Saturday, May 11th, a ceremony was held in Kings Park, Perth, to unveil the first monument in Australia dedicated to those who fought...
Budget 2024: hoping for the best
The Albanese government has unveiled its third budget. ASPI experts across defence, cybersecurity and technology, the Pacific, climate and critical minerals give their first...
Projected defence spending up 11pc
By David Uren*
The Australian federal budget shows defence will receive a significant increase in funding over the next decade under the new National Defence...
Explanation for Chinese flare drop
By Justin Burke*
During the Cold War, it was not unheard of for Soviet ships to attempt to disrupt US naval operations by “shouldering” vessels,...
Chinese ships transit Japanese strait
A pair of People’s Liberation Army Navy frigates sailed around Japan’s southwest islands from this week, while a PLAN intelligence ship transited the Miyako...
AUKUS: the past year’s scorecard
Australia won’t take possession of its first nuclear-powered submarine until 2032, but Australia and the United States are already training the officers and sailors...
Red Sea: a new underwater threat
By Commander Amila Prasanga, Sri Lankan Navy*
The Red Sea, a narrow waterway snaking between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, serves as a vital route...
Work ahead for AUKUS Pillar II
AUKUS will bring both opportunities and challenges to Australia’s defence industry, requiring an active effort by Canberra to better empower local businesses to compete...
Ukraine’s new Black Sea sub
Already severely battered, Russia could have concerns for its cruisers and patrol boats in the Black Sea, dayFREURO reports. Dominant thanks to its swarms...
Bigger AUKUS, more security
By Ashok Sharma*
AUKUS is a program with big promises for reinforcing regional security through technology transfer and multination force interoperability. Bringing Japan into the...