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How will North Korea play its cards in 2022?

January 13 2022

Should the international community expect the regime to overhaul its geostrategic posture in response to new internal, regional and global development...

How likely is a direct military confrontation with China?

Does China pose a genuine military threat to Australia or have “hawkish” observers exaggerated tensions?

January 11 2022

Unmanned maritime vessels: Military gamechanger or expensive prototype?

Findings from the littoral combat ship (LCS) in the United States, a vessel that boasts a streamlined crew of 40 members, has demonstrated that reduced upkeep while at sea...

January 10 2022

Sweden launches Psychological Defence Agency, is it time for Australia to follow suit?

Sweden this week launched the Psychological Defence Agency, aimed exclusively at identifying and combating foreign information campaigns. With the rise in exploitable...

January 07 2022

Xi, Putin laud Sino-Russian friendship in end of year conference – but will the love-in last?

At a video conference in mid-December, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladmir Putin reiterated their common interests and reaffirmed the political...

January 06 2022

Deteriorating Croatian-Serbian relations, a flashpoint for NATO and Russia

Major increases in Serbia’s military budget, supported by China and Russia, coupled with a war of words between the leaders of Croatia and Serbia have reignited the Balkans...

January 05 2022

Democratisation of technology in the era of great power competition

From drones to cyber operations and clandestine SOF missions, how has the democratisation of technology shaped the contest for control in the era of great power competition?

January 04 2022

Strengthening ties: The value of enhancing a Philippine-Australia strategic partnership

As the Commonwealth government embarked on one of Australia’s largest and most ambitious naval capability upgrades since Federation following the creation of the AUKUS...

December 24 2021

Latest on the Joint Air Battle Management System

In August, the Department of Defence shortlisted Lockheed Martin Australia and Northrop Grumman Australia as finalists for the AIR 6500 Phase I project, aimed at delivering...

December 23 2021

Taiwan is not a ‘chess piece’, warns China

In the past two years, Beijing has stepped up military and diplomatic pressure to assert its sovereignty claims over Taiwan, angering Taipei and causing deep concerns in...

December 22 2021

Exploring South Korea’s emergence as a key geostrategic ally

Canberra is well placed to deepen its partnership with Seoul as South Korea looks to bolster its contribution to regional security.

December 20 2021

Reciprocating Washington’s military commitment to Canberra

Why Canberra must proactively lay the ground work for an expanded US presence in Australia.

December 17 2021

Analysing the timing of Defence’s Taipan decision

Why has the Commonwealth government suddenly decided to retire the Taipan fleet after years of well-documented trouble?

December 15 2021

Responding to criticism of the nuclear subs delivery timeline

Navy veteran and defence industry analyst Christopher Skinner responds to a recent editorial published in The Australian, which laments the delivery timeline for...

December 14 2021

Looking beyond the Loyal Wingman

Why Australia must begin investigating long-range airpower capability beyond the Loyal Wingman program.

December 10 2021

The decline of American naval superiority, the National Defense Authorization Act 2022 and the re-emergence of navalism

With an ageing fleet and quantitative disadvantage against potential adversaries, the US has ceded its long held naval superiority. Defence Connect analyses whether the...

December 09 2021

Is there a geopolitical undercurrent stirring tensions in the Solomon Islands?

Is the Solomon Islands the latest among a swathe of Indo Pacific nations to fall victim to a broader geopolitical struggle in the region?

December 06 2021

China’s plan to ‘co-opt’ the internet

The Chinese Communist Party is endeavouring to reshape norms of internet usage as part of its push for global cyber supremacy, according to a new report.

December 02 2021

Weighing up the options — Astute or Virginia Class?

Which nuclear-powered submarine capability would be best suited for the Royal Australian Navy?

November 30 2021

The Loyal Wingman in a league of its own

Australia’s Loyal Wingman, the country’s first domestically designed and built combat drone, has really taken off since it began as a concept just over a year ago with...

November 29 2021

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