Analysis

Rethinking Australia’s ‘magical obsession’ with submarines

November 04 2021

Has Australia’s fixation on procuring next-generation submarines done more harm than good? ...

‘Collaborative competition’: Fostering interstate defence cooperation

Australia’s states and territories are rising to the challenge, supporting the national endeavour to build Australia’s sovereign industrial capability.

November 03 2021

Lessons learned: Afghanistan

When the United States launched Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001, few would have envisaged that the US and her allies would occupy Afghanistan for 20 years. Even fewer...

November 02 2021

Responding to China’s emerging missile threats

How can the United States and its allies shore up defence systems in the face of new missile technology developed by the CCP?

October 29 2021

Building sovereign resilience into Australian technology supply chains

Jason Van der Schyff, COO of technology company SoftIron, explains how Australia can build sovereign resilience into its critical technology infrastructure.

October 28 2021

Myanmar, ASEAN and the era of superpower competition

Myanmar boycotting ASEAN, ASEAN holding the military junta to account over human rights, and competition between global superpowers in southeast Asia. Read the latest...

October 27 2021

Preparing for war, virtually

When the leaders of Australia, the UK, and the US announced the formation of the AUKUS partnership, one of their key messages was the need to focus on enhancing joint...

October 26 2021

So we’ve scrapped the Naval contract, now what?

The French designed Attack Class submarine program has been aborted but a new procurement disaster now looms, writes independent senator for South Australia Rex Patrick.

October 25 2021

Is a CCP-Taiwan conflict imminent?

Is Beijing’s intimidation of Taipei a prelude to war or merely a signal to the West? Former US presidential candidate Patrick Buchanan weighs in.

October 22 2021

Hop onboard the AI train

Machine learning will not only underpin the future of cyber warfare, but will play an even larger role in target selection and influence the command-and-control continuum....

October 21 2021

Opting into the Orca program: A stop-gap undersea warfare solution

With the construction of Australia's new nuclear-powered fleet expected to begin later within the decade, unmanned 'Orcas' can shore-up the Royal Australian Navy’s undersea...

October 19 2021

AUKUS: Shaking up the Indo-Pacific status quo

The AUKUS trilateral partnership between Australia, the UK and the US is a significant step towards countering the rise of China’s interests and increasingly monopolising...

October 15 2021

State of play — Powering ahead with the SEA 5000 project

Three years have passed since the federal government selected BAE Systems Maritime Australia to deliver the Hunter Class frigate program.

October 14 2021

Challenges for the nuclear submarine task force

What hurdles lie ahead for the nuclear submarine task force? Former Royal Australian Navy officer Christopher Skinner explores.

October 13 2021

Helping industry reap the benefits of the AUKUS deal

Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price reflects on the new opportunities available to local businesses under the trilateral AUKUS partnership.

October 12 2021

Submerged in scrutiny

In mid-September, the Commonwealth government scrapped the much scrutinised SEA 1000 contract in favour of locally built nuclear-powered submarines. So, what led to the...

October 11 2021

Has Biden awoken from an Indo-Pacific slumber?

Analysts from the US Studies Centre explore whether the AUKUS deal has signalled the start of a bolder US posture in the Indo-Pacific.

October 07 2021

Information warfare, an immediate threat

Australia must expedite cyber and AI technology sharing arrangements with the United States and United Kingdom to address the immediate threat of cyber-enabled grey zone...

October 06 2021

Will AUKUS undercut Australia’s sovereignty?

Could Australia’s nuclear submarine deal with the United States and the United Kingdom scupper efforts to bolster the nation’s sovereign defence capabilities?

October 05 2021