by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Aug 11, 2026 | AUKUS, Featured, Podcasts, Policy
UK Count Binface’s Australian Connection, AUKUS Au | RSS.com Michael calls in from Count Binface’s campaign to beat Reform UK’s Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election. The Grumpies ponder a Binface-type manifesto for Australia – “I will...
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Aug 1, 2026 | AUKUS, Featured, Podcasts
AUKUS subs’ temporary base is permanent again: Mr | RSS.com Marcus undertakes an emergency mercy flight to Washington DC to comfort and counsel Department of War deputy Elbridge Colby, stunned by the stab in the back from America’s Aussie ally on American...
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Jul 20, 2026 | Featured, Policy, Strategy & Capability, Ukraine
Grumpy Strategists episode 77: Those silly Canadia | RSS.com It’s a packed episode from the SAA bunker deep in the Brindabella Hills: Marcus gets into the world of high fashion with Gina Rinehart and Pauline Hanson, Michael marvels at Canada’s “Three...
by Ewen Levick | Jul 1, 2026 | AUKUS, Defence Budget, Featured, Policy, Strategy & Capability
In a recent article, I argued that whilst nuclear-powered submarines are powerful platforms, there are many important things they can’t do, like shoot down drones or remove sea mines (which Iran used to close the strait of Hormuz). SSNs are extremely expensive tools...
by Ewen Levick | Jun 22, 2026 | AUKUS, Defence Budget, Featured, Strategy & Capability
Three months ago, I asked how many American nuclear-powered submarines it would take to open the Strait of Hormuz. For the record, the US has around 52. Some called this question ridiculous. It seems the point flew over their heads. Of course the question is...
