- The Strategist - https://www.aspistrategist.org.au -
Defence: advancing our interests down south
Posted By Anthony Bergin on January 15, 2016 @ 06:00
‘The Southern Ocean should not be the poor cousin in Australian defence and border protection. Consideration of the needs to our south should factor into decisions about the most practicable acquisition of defence patrol resources. The ADF's present project to update its offshore patrol fleet appears to present one timely opportunity to do so, and is worthy of further examination.’
Article printed from The Strategist: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au
URL to article: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/defence-advancing-to-our-interests-down-south/
[1] Image: http://www.aspistrategist.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/5640541085_f0af1dd9b0_z.jpg
[2] recent opinion piece: https://www.aspi.org.au/publications/opinion-pieces/defence-can-come-to-the-rescue-of-our-scientists/Defence-can-come-to-the-rescue-of-our-scientists.pdf
[3] new era of logistics co-operation: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-22/raaf-involved-in-first-air-cargo-mission-to-antarctica/6961488
[4] David Wilson’s book on the history of the RAAF and Antarctica: http://airpower.airforce.gov.au/publications/Details/232/Alfresco-Flight---The-RAAF-Antartic-Experience.aspx
[5] a Senate report: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/Southern_Ocean_and_Antarctic_waters/Report/c05
[6] Relevant Defence capabilities: http://news.navy.gov.au/en/Jan2014/Fleet/800/Mobile-Survey-Team-Home-From-Antarctic-Mission.htm#.VlZirbB9L48
[7] runway extension: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-30/hobart-international-runway-extension-on-track/6899166
[8] future UAVs: http://www.airforce.gov.au/Technology/Aircraft/MQ-4C-Triton-Unmanned-Aircraft-System/?RAAF-BYjCaU6eHptQ3E2EiHw9jKOLJvauES8Y
[9] an Army officer headed up Casey Station: http://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2010/meet-australias-new-station-leaders
[10] recently announced a new icebreaker: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-29/pm-turnbull-releases-details-of-new-500-million-icebreaker/6893848