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To defence and security and the structure is closer to home? and the posture against russia? there he said no. absolutely clearly he thought this would not have any impact on nato, the uk plasma commitment to nato, its relationship to france, or how it viewed russia. —— the to france, or how it viewed russia. -- the uk to france, or how it viewed russia. —— the uk plasma commitment to nato. lets speak to dr marcus hellyer, senior analyst at the defence, strategy and national security pro...

ASPI recently published an important report by Paul Dibb and Richard Brabin-Smith that focuses on how to plan for Australia’s defence in an environment with reduced warning time. The report raises a broad set of questions about how to know when an event might set in motion a chain of events that pose a direct threat to liberal democratic nations and how to respond early and effectively. It also raises the question of how to shape the Australian Defence Force’s capabilities so that they can ...

‘Basket case’: Key Defence assets out of action for more than half of each year We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement Some of the Australian military’s key weapons systems are out of action for more than half of every year, as concerns mount about Defence failing to meet its benchmarks for keeping its assets operational. The Navy’s major combat helicopter flew only two thirds of the hours planned over the pas...

Very grim: Not much hope for missing Indonesian submarine The Indonesian navy lost contact with the vessel yesterday, while it conducted a torpedo drill about 100km north of Bali. And one of Australias leading minds on submarines is "very pessimistic" about the fate of 53 Indonesian sailors on board the KRI Nanggala-402. READ MORE: Australian Strategic Policy Institute senior analyst Marcus Hellyer said things were looking "very grim". "Theres lots of things that can go wrong on submarines," Dr...

Debate on Australia’s future submarines is understandably focused on the information that floats out of the Defence Department about France’s Naval Group and the $80 billion program to design and build the boats. It’s very sensible to be concerned about the program because of the contrast between the assurances Defence officials provide to parliament that everything is proceeding according to plan and the episodic need for high-level political intervention to resolve fundamental issues be...

Aggressive behaviour by China is being pushed back by Canberra but worrying developments in the Indo-Pacific could give them the ability to coerce Australia.

On the global stage, Australias sticking its neck out. "It is heartening to see that Australia as a leading middle power is once more playing an important role in upholding the global rules-based order in the region," says Professor Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann, with the Morrison government displaying "awareness of Beijing as a source and originator of current threats to regional (and global) rule of law, security, and stability". Prime Minister Scott Morrison may feel threatened by Chinaâ...

Aggressive behaviour by China is being pushed back by Canberra but worrying developments in the Indo-Pacific could give them the ability to coerce Australia.

On the global stage, Australias sticking its neck out. "It is heartening to see that Australia as a leading middle power is once more playing an important role in upholding the global rules-based order in the region," says Professor Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann, with the Morrison government displaying "awareness of Beijing as a source and originator of current threats to regional (and global) rule of law, security, and stability". Prime Minister Scott Morrison may feel threatened by Chinaâ...

Reports that Prime Minister Scott Morrison has ordered a review of the $90 billion future submarine program is the latest sign of Federal Government frustration over Australias costliest defence project. The Federal Government said about 4000 jobs in Adelaide will be involved in building the submarines. An artist impression of Australias Future Submarines. (Naval Group)(Supplied) The French company has to date not formally committed to spending 60 per cent of the contract value on local supplie...