by Robbin Laird | May 30, 2025 | AUKUS, China, Defence Budget, Indo Pacific, Strategy & Capability
If the strategic environment is driving an enhanced need to bulk up the capabilities of the ready force, where will the money come from to do so? And just as significantly, would recasting and reinforcing the fight tonight force with new means such as maritime...
by Marcus Hellyer | Mar 26, 2025 | Defence Budget, Strategy & Capability
We are in an age of upheaval. President Donald Trump’s actions are accelerating many of the strategic drivers that were already at work. These changes are not beneficial to Australia. While the mantra of ADF leaders has been “we’ll never fight alone”, even...