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Trouble in the Navy’s material world is trouble for Australia’s security – & AUKUS

Trouble in the Navy’s material world is trouble for Australia’s security – & AUKUS

by Michael Shoebridge | Jul 3, 2025 | AUKUS, Defence Budget, Featured, Strategy & Capability

The Navy is systematically failing to manage and maintain the two largest ships in its fleet – the 27,000 tonne LHD amphibious ships HMAS Canberra and HMAS Adelaide.  The scale of the troubles is laid out in a 108 page national audit office report, with almost...
The Autonomous Revolution: How Australia can transform defence through maritime robotics

The Autonomous Revolution: How Australia can transform defence through maritime robotics

by Robbin Laird | Jun 27, 2025 | Featured, Policy, Strategy & Capability

On May 28, 2025, Michael Shoebridge, Director of Strategic Analysis Australia, and I travelled to Melbourne, Australia to visit C2 Robotics which is described on its website as follows: “C2 Robotics specialises in the rapid development of cutting edge robotics and...
Five steps to fix AUKUS – and a viable defence plan B

Five steps to fix AUKUS – and a viable defence plan B

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...
Budgeting for an Enhanced Ready Force

Budgeting for an Enhanced Ready Force

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...
Attention Deficit disorder debuts as global foreign policy, while muddy siloes contrast with Golden Domes.

Attention Deficit disorder debuts as global foreign policy, while muddy siloes contrast with Golden Domes.

by Michael Shoebridge | May 21, 2025 | Podcasts, Policy, Strategy & Capability

Attention Deficit disorder debuts as global foreig | RSS.com The Grumpy Strategists road test Incat’s latest product, the 130m electric ship “China Zorrilla”, while assessing the whiplash shifts in American engagement with the Middle East. They...
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