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Australia’s Ghost Fleet—The strange saga of the Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels

Australia’s Ghost Fleet—The strange saga of the Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels

by Marcus Hellyer | Nov 28, 2024 | Defence Budget, Policy, Strategy & Capability

Last year the US Navy’s Ghost Fleet visited Australia. This squadron consists of uncrewed surface vessels that are capable of long-range autonomous operations, a capability the Royal Australian Navy doesn’t yet have. But Australia does have its own ghost fleet: the...
Episode 29: Washington cyber hygiene. Military shrinks, plans proliferate. Marles keeps balls in the air

Episode 29: Washington cyber hygiene. Military shrinks, plans proliferate. Marles keeps balls in the air

by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Nov 13, 2024 | AUKUS, Defence Budget, Podcasts, Policy

Episode 29: Washington cyber hygiene. Military shr | RSS.com In Episode 29, the Grumpy Strategists answer the call from Australia’s Embassy in Washington. They search for meaning in Defence’s new religious texts – the Strategic Review and Defence...
Reality Bites: Senate Estimates issues for Defence November 2024

Reality Bites: Senate Estimates issues for Defence November 2024

by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Nov 5, 2024 | AUKUS, Defence Budget, Policy, Strategy & Capability

Questions for the 2024-25 Defence portfolio supplementary budget estimates hearings Senate estimates hearings will be held on the Defence portfolio on Wednesday 6 November. Here are some questions we at Strategic Analysis Australia would like to hear answers to....
Episode 29: Washington cyber hygiene. Military shrinks, plans proliferate. Marles keeps balls in the air

Episode 28: Sub schedules on fire, Deterrence by Documentation & a guided weapons go slow

by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Nov 4, 2024 | AUKUS, Podcasts, Policy, Strategy & Capability

Episode 28: Sub schedules on fire, deterrence by d | RSS.com With a fire in the UK’s sub construction facility & US sub production slowing, the only good news is that predictions of delay are apparently ahead of schedule….Meanwhile, a new Guided...
Complacency & continuity in urgent times – Australia’s military power is stagnating

Complacency & continuity in urgent times – Australia’s military power is stagnating

by Marcus Hellyer | Nov 1, 2024 | Defence Budget, Strategy & Capability

As we head into election season, it’s worth reviewing how well the Albanese government has performed on defence. Has it succeeded in shaping the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for what both major parties agree is the most uncertain strategic environment since World...
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