Discussion of the Australian Defence Force’s planned littoral-manoeuvre capability is too narrow, focusing on ships, ranges and geography. Defence should treat it as an alliance-enabled industrial and economic program that delivers through measurable readiness, resilient …
Concrete and ribbon-cutting events don’t sustain wars; fuel, power, logistics and people do. Australia has invested significantly in northern basing and alliance posture, yet our strategic debate still leans toward visible infrastructure rather than the …
On 19 February 1942, Japanese aircraft attacked the harbour and town in what remains the largest single assault ever mounted on Australian soil. For much of Australia, it’s a historical reference point. In Darwin, it’s …
Whether and for how long Taiwanese troops can hold off a Chinese invasion force may depend on how much ammunition Taiwan has stockpiled for a potentially apocalyptic battle. Taipei’s exact munitions stocks are a closely …
The 13th Australian Defence Magazine Northern Australia Defence Summit will return as part of NT Defence Week 2026 on 28 April. That timing matters. The 2024 National Defence Strategy is explicit: Australia’s strategy of denial …
