Analysis

UK’s Barrow-in-Furness gives a glimpse of Australia’s future subs program

June 07 2023

Opinion: While it’s a lovely town, Barrow-in-Furness shows that the assembly of nuclear submarines will not create a vibrant local economy outsi...

Opinion: The introduction of a fleet of missile-armed patrol boats to the Royal Australian Navy forms a lethal and agile component of the DSR’s strategy of deterrence,...

June 06 2023

Balancing speed and long-term manufacturing capability will give us the edge

One of the key lessons to come out of the Ukraine conflict is that when two “modern militaries” slug it out, it isn’t going to be a quick, “fire and...

June 05 2023

Is the focus on US-China ‘polarity’ blinding us to broader changes?

With much of the global and domestic attention focused heavily on the struggle for dominance and polarity between the United States and China, are we overlooking the emerging...

June 02 2023

Government recognition that larger fleet is needed, still leaves questions

With the government’s DSR identifying the need for a larger, more dispersed fleet to “complement” the long-range and deterrence-focused mission of...

June 01 2023

US is central to Australia’s strategic security, but what if they’re not available?

Since the Battle of the Coral Sea, the US has been the foundation of Australia’s defence posture, providing, as former defence minister Kim Beazley states, the...

May 31 2023

Kissinger on coexistence, Taiwan and the future of US-China relations

Many pray that the great power competition simmering away between the United States and China doesn’t boil over into open conflict, for contentious former secretary of...

May 30 2023

At 100, Kissinger sees the rhyming nature of history

Celebrating a century, one of America’s greatest strategists, Henry Kissinger, has spoken out about the rhyming flow of history, with the global competition between the...

May 29 2023

Forget transparent seas – What’s the plan to deal with crowded oceans?

Opinion: Eight Australian nuclear submarines operating sometime in the 2050s is a long way off. Even Australia operating its first Virginia Class submarine by 2033, all...

May 26 2023

Congress report highlights challenges of great power competition

With growing attention on the challenges posed by renewed great power competition between the United States and rivals like China and Russia, the Congressional Research...

May 25 2023

Beware the allure of rose-coloured glasses, warns former Aussie diplomat

India has been billed as one of our great strategic opportunities, benefactors, and hope in the face of the challenges of this newly multipolar world, however, for former...

May 24 2023

Power projection and long-range sea denial at the core of Beijing’s ambitions

With modernisation rapidly transforming the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N), power projection, area denial, and long-range strike platforms and capabilities are...

May 19 2023

Congressional report into Chinese Navy reinforces major concerns

A US congressional report into the modernisation and expansion of China’s naval power has revealed major concerns about the future stability of the region and...

May 18 2023

The unique nature of our service

Opinion: The families of defence members wear no medals nor uniform — they stand unrecognisable, and unseen in the shadow of their loved one — yet the ripple...

May 17 2023

Industry makes renewed calls for expanded naval capabilities

Defence industry is rallying to hold government’s feet to the fire over its recognition that Navy requires more firepower and faster, two questions remain: will...

May 16 2023

The case for an Indo-Pacific Defence industrial base accelerator

Opinion: With a growing emphasis on bridging the gap between research and development and fielding of capability identified in the Defence Strategic Review, working with...

May 12 2023

Bolstering Japan’s defence industry, national security and opportunities for partnerships

Japan, like Australia, has recognised the growing challenges to regional security require a far more robust and targeted investment in defence industry and focus on national...

May 11 2023

Expanding our amphibious capabilities is great, but they have to be survivable

With Army being reshaped to emphasise long-range fires and flexible amphibious operations in the aftermath of the DSR, is the emphasis on lighter vehicles and smaller,...

May 10 2023

With another surface fleet review, what sort of fleet do we need?

One of the key announcements of the government’s DSR is that our surface fleet would be subject to yet another review into its force structure slated for release later...

May 09 2023

Does the DSR provide the policy mandate for Defence to really evolve?

Opinion: The Defence Strategic Review (DSR) is out, and I haven’t seen Defence’s acquisition process get mauled this badly since, well, the last review, writes...

May 08 2023

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