What of AUKUS submarines if Donald Trump is re-elected?
A former commander of Australia’s submarine fleet once described to me the advantage of nuclear-powered submarines over conventional boats using a vivid analogy of predators. ‘If
Fuel under fire: insights from the 2024 Defence Fuel Symposium
The 2024 Defence Fuel Symposium, held in early September in Canberra, highlighted the urgent need for a strategic overhaul of Australia’s fuel security in response
China’s Renewed Ambitions in Cabo Verde, the Frontier Between Africa and the EU
After the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing last week, China has announced a $28 million donation to Cabo Verde, the African island country
Ballistic missiles to Russia: US, Europe sanction Iran
The United States, Britain, France and Germany said on Tuesday that Iran had transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine and that fresh sanctions would swiftly follow as
China opts out of blueprint on military AI use
Dozens of countries have endorsed a set of guidelines on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in combat. China was among the countries attending a
Ukraine updates: Drone attacks disrupt Moscow airports
Airports were closed around Moscow as the Russian capital was targeted with one of the heaviest waves of Ukrainian drones of the war. One woman
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Begins USS North Carolina Submarine Maintenance
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) docks at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility for a depot modernization period. Pearl Harbor
US forces join host Australia, partners and allies for Exercise Kakadu 2024
U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Navy and nine other partner and ally nations begin exercise Kakadu 2024 near Darwin, Australia.ARWIN, Australia – Maritime forces from the
Kamala Harris makes Donald Trump look out of his depth
It shouldhave been Donald Trump’s moment to shine: twenty-six minutes into the former president’s debate with Vice-President Kamala Harris, a moderator asked her why the administration of
Harris bests Trump in debate, but no guarantee it will shape election
Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris in a virtual coin toss before their presidential debate – but that’s about all he won. From the opening moments Tuesday night,