The solution to maritime logistics challenges may not be a purely military one but, rather, one pulled from the playbook used by ghost fleets, smugglers and other illicit networks. Mobility, sustainment and logistics are the …
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Many policymakers and industry pundits have read Arthur Herman’s Freedom’s Forge with the wrong lesson in mind. For those unfamiliar, the synopsis is simple: in 1940, the United States mobilised its industrial base to mass-produce …
Rumours suggest another Chinese naval task group may be heading towards Australia. While such a deployment poses no direct threat, and warships are entitled under international law to operate in international waters, it inevitably recalls …
Within Southeast Asia, Indonesia stands out as the only country in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations operating dedicated hospital ships. Its investment is thus particularly striking and highlights its approach to humanitarian readiness and …
Rising sea temperatures could be a particular problem for navies in the South Pacific. Hull corrosion and biofouling could worsen, pushing up maintenance and fuel costs, weakening ships structurally and decreasing their availability. While such …