A timely new report on northern Australia by the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments does well by identifying the strategic significance of that part of the continent. But it could do better in understanding …
Announcing the decision to acquire frigates of Japan’s upgraded Mogami class, Defence Minister Richard Marles and Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy said on Tuesday that it was the design better able to quickly meet …
If all goes to plan, Australia will receive its first made-in-Japan frigate in 2029. The choice of the upgraded Mogami design of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, announced today, means the Royal Australian Navy will replace its …
It is becoming quite fashionable in Australia to assert that we must now leave our alliance with the United States. This assertion is based on the view that US power is in decline and that …
Australia’s next National Defence Strategy (NDS) statement, expected in early 2026, will focus on strengthening the Australian Defence Force’s ability to implement a military strategy of denial. This will likely include requirements for more capability …




