Back Australia: 73% fear reliance on overseas goods and services
South Australia has a proud history and bright future of building the industries that define our nation. The…
Boyer Lecture: The boldness Australia needs has no political home right now
This year’s Boyer Lecture series explores the opportunities and challenges of Australia’s engagement with Asia in the 21st…
‘Allies don’t do this’: Retired ADF brigadier lashes US over AUKUS security test
A retired senior Australian Defence Force (ADF) Brigadier has slammed the US over covert security checks on Aussie…
Military AI and autonomous systems: views in The Strategist
AI-powered autonomous weapons, operating with little or no human supervision, offer speed, scale and lower costs, but they…
South Korean Submarines Could Save Australia From the AUKUS Shambles – The Diplomat
In July, the Canadian government announced that it has chosen the German-Norwegian bid to build 12 conventionally-powered submarines…
Australia is spending $27 billion to build three warships. Will it be worth it?
In a massive shed at Adelaide’s Osborne shipyards, a ceremonial coin is placed under the keel of the…
China appoints ‘Asia enforcer’ as ambassador to Australia
China has sent an American-educated “Asia enforcer” to be its new ambassador to Australia, in what diplomatic sources…
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd says Pauline Hanson has no answers on policy
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd says One Nation leader Pauline Hanson would have no concept of how to…
Australia advances AUKUS with dry dock design appointment
The Australian government has announced the selection of Leidos Gibbs and Cox to design a floating dry dock…
Defence Industries Minister Pat Conroy reveals end date for US submarines rotation in WA
Defence Industries Minister Pat Conroy has put a time limit on US submarines rotating through the HMAS Stirling…
Australia will soon host a US SSN force. We need to discuss war planning
From 2027, Australia will host under the AUKUS agreement a US submarine force at HMAS Stirling, near Perth.…
US tracks Chinese icebreakers that visit Australian ports
Two Chinese polar research ships that make regular port visits in Australia have come under increased scrutiny by…