Insights - Defence Connect

3 Jul 2020

Defence strategy is a good beginning, but there needs to be more support

When viewed in isolation, the recently announced Defence Strategy Update and supporting $270 billion capability investment is a pivotal step change in...

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2 Jul 2020

ASEAN summit fails to deliver on South China Sea flashpoint

After the 10-bloc ASEAN summit convened remotely on 26 June, many were hopeful that Vietnam – which chaired the meeting – would use it as a plat...

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2 Jul 2020

Defence Minister to provide greater detail for future strategy, but is it enough?

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds is expected to finesse the picture of Australia’s future defence strategy and acquisition plan as painted by the Pri...

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1 Jul 2020

Saddle up, lock and load: PM outlines $270bn worth of kit, force structure changes

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds have revealed the long awaited Force Structure Plan and Defence Strategy Update, d...

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1 Jul 2020

‘The future is now’: Defence boost backed in by experts

Senator Jim Molan and ASPI’s Peter Jennings have thrown their weight behind defence spending boosts, as Canberra ups funding to 2 per cent of GDP o...

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30 Jun 2020

PM to reaffirm commitment to nation’s defence capability investment

As regional tensions continue to mount, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has moved to reaffirm the nation’s commitment to defence expenditure, with an ...

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30 Jun 2020

Japanese Izumo carrier modification progresses well

Japan’s unprecedented wave of military modernisation is at a critical juncture as the first of the Izumo Class ‘helicopter carriers’ marks a cr...

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29 Jun 2020

US House Armed Services Committee backs calls for Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative

Following plans outlined by the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) has identified US$3.6 billion to sup...

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26 Jun 2020

Japan shifts focus from defensive Aegis to ‘pre-emptive’ strike capability

Following revelations that Japan has formally cancelled its introduction of the Aegis Ashore defence system, the country has shifted gears with a focu...

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24 Jun 2020

Australian public backing stronger response to Beijing is a perfect opportunity

Polling conducted by the Lowy Institute has revealed that a growing number of the Australian public believe the government should take a stronger sta...

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23 Jun 2020

Concerns Australia’s defence mega projects could break the bank

ASPI’s defence economist Marcus Hellyer has expressed a growing concern that the nation’s well documented defence mega projects present a troublin...

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23 Jun 2020

Co-opting the Commonwealth: The role Australia can play in Ladakh

In recent weeks, informal fighting between troops in the contested Ladakh region escalated to some of the worst clashes since 1967. While both sides a...

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22 Jun 2020

From the ashes of COVID arises a regional power

For many nations COVID-19 has served as a form of divine intervention, revealing foundations of sand and the frailty of over dependence on the lowest ...

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19 Jun 2020

Arsenal planes won’t address the US and allied long-range strike shortfalls

The age and capability of America’s Cold War-era strategic bomber force has raised concerns both in Washington and allied capitals, and while the B-...

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19 Jun 2020

Photo essay: Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief

In addition to domestic security and border protection roles, Defence also plays an integral part in Australian humanitarian efforts. Building on shar...

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18 Jun 2020

Silicon Valley to Shenzhen – What the tech war means for Australia

As tensions ratchet up between the world’s two economic powerhouses, Australian diplomats are seeking to chart a course through the centre of the s...

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17 Jun 2020

Preparing for the future: US Senate NDAA summary outlines plans

As counter terrorism and the War on Terror gives way to a period of renewed ‘great power competition’, the US has kick-started a period of defence...

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16 Jun 2020

Concerns over Chinese interest in Aussie infrastructure should raise alarms

Australia’s lack of water and energy security infrastructure is widely known. Combined with the rising brinkmanship between Beijing and Canberra alo...

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