by Marcus Hellyer | Jun 16, 2025 | AUKUS, Defence Budget, Featured, Strategy & Capability
It’s been an eventful couple of weeks in AUKUS submarine land. The event that made the biggest splash, at least in Australia, was the United States’ announcement that Under Secretary for Defense Policy Elbridge Colby would lead a review of AUKUS ‘to ensure it aligns...
by Peter Jennings | Jun 15, 2025 | AUKUS, Defence Budget, Featured, Strategy & Capability
The Albanese government’s handling of AUKUS has been lazy, half-hearted and inattentive. The good news? If the PM really wants to salvage this mess, he can. Defence Minister Richard Marles says he’s “very confident” AUKUS is on track. Confidence, however, is no...
by Michael Shoebridge | Jun 12, 2025 | AUKUS, Defence Budget, Featured, Strategy & Capability
So, the US is reviewing the AUKUS sub deal to align it with Donald Trump’s America First approach and to ensure Australia and the UK are stepping up on collective defence. As America does this review, Australia should take a fresh look too, so we know what we...
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 Michael Shoebridge | May 30, 2025 | Podcasts, Strategy & Capability
Episode 42 – the Meaning of Life, with drones, the | RSS.com Marcus and Michael set out fast moving developments in military use of drones. they’re happening not just in Ukraine, but in Japan, South Korea, Turkey, Singapore and the UK (just not in...
