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Air superiority, ship killers key to defending Taiwan: US PACAF commander

March 31 2023

The US Air Force’s Pacific Air Forces Commander, General Kenneth Wilsbach, has warned that the United States and its allies will need to step up th...

Internal polarisation and a perceived inability to project soft power will put the US-led alliance system at risk of abandonment ... until the West can seize the initiative...

March 30 2023

Prudence demands planning for a Plan B in a potential post-American world order

There is a saying relating to economics that goes, “When America sneezes, the world catches a cold”, signalling the centrality of the United States to the world’s...

March 29 2023

Avoid the mistakes of the past and build what we need, we can sort out the rest later

With speculation that the upcoming Defence Strategic Review will see some cuts to programs to reallocate funding for other programs, we can’t help but ask, will cutting...

March 27 2023

Common AUKUS-designed submarine would be best industrial and economic option

Opinion: With the conversation around Australia’s nuclear submarine options of either Astute or Virginia Class boats now decided with the government identifying a pathway...

March 24 2023

Will ‘impactful projection’ see the return of the fixed-wing Naval Air Arm?

Australia’s pursuit of “impactful projection” marks a major step change in the nation’s strategic direction and capabilities — as part of this shift, will we see a...

March 23 2023

More to be done to secure Indo-Pacific prosperity: UTS academic

Nothing in life is guaranteed and nowhere is this a truer statement than in the realm of economic prosperity and stability, particularly in the hotly contested environs of...

March 22 2023

Are we making the wrong assumptions with our DSR?

While the concept of “impactful projection” is expected to form the foundation of the much anticipated Defence Strategic Review, some strategic thinkers, like Austin...

March 21 2023

Is AUKUS Australia’s coming of age moment or is there more work to be done?

Australia’s participation in the trilateral AUKUS agreement and the planned acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines has been billed as a “coming of age” moment for...

March 17 2023

Let’s get real, why are we still listening to Paul Keating?

There, I said it. Former prime minister and long-time pearl clutcher, Paul Keating, has used an address to the National Press Club to launch a scathing attack on the recent...

March 16 2023

Preparing to assess the fallout of the Defence Strategic Review

Despite the hype still settling following the AUKUS submarine announcement, our focus must shift to preparing to conduct a detailed analysis of the forthcoming Defence...

March 15 2023

‘Age of American naval dominance is over’, retired US naval officer warns

Ahead of the transformative AUKUS announcement, retired US Navy officer Jerry Hendrix has issued a concerning warning for the US and its global allies, that “The United...

March 14 2023

‘History has a way of correcting anomalies’, Beazley warns our path ahead won’t be easy

There is an old Chinese proverb, “May you live in interesting times”, and the world in which we live in is certainly delivering, yet the peace, prosperity, and stability...

March 13 2023

Exclusive: MAJGEN King sets record straight on Black Hawk acquisition

MAJGEN Jeremy King, Head Land Capability at the Department of Defence, sits down with Defence Connect’s Liam Garman to dispel the myths surrounding the Australian Army’s...

March 10 2023

By all means buy off the shelf, but build sovereign industry as well

With growing speculation the upcoming Defence Strategic Review will call for expedited, off-the-shelf acquisitions to beef up capability across the services rapidly —...

March 09 2023

Enduring partnerships key to regional stability: UK Chief of Air Staff

In an increasingly multipolar world, historic links with like-minded nations will prove pivotal in responding to global threats like the Russian invasion of Ukraine, writes...

March 06 2023

A nuclear South Korea and the Indo-Pacific

Amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula and more broadly across the Indo-Pacific, many nations have responded with drastically increased defence capabilities — South...

February 27 2023

In defence of democracy, Australia must become a serious nation

No matter where one looks, the democratic world is besieged — at home, we face the challenges of increasingly polarised populations, abroad, we face the growing question...

February 24 2023

‘It is about decision superiority’: Networks fundamental to delivering impactful projection

With the ADF actively pursuing the development and fielding of an “integrated” joint force, Defence Connect’s latest webcast, hosted in partnership with Northrop...

February 23 2023

Teeth v Tail: The DSR, ADF, and manpower

It is one of the central sticking points at the core of Australia’s tactical and strategic military capabilities: manpower — with the Defence Strategic Review set...

February 22 2023

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