3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (221+ words) The US military’s presence in Australia is set to grow further, with the defence minister flagging upcoming announcements on a greater US “force posture” on Australian soil, the ABC reports. Richard Marles met with his US counterpart, Secretary of Defense…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1517+ words) Australia’s decision to embark on the AUKUS agreement is among the most consequential defence commitments Australia has ever undertaken. An understanding of history is necessary if we wish to assess the implications of this decision: a review of the operation…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (594+ words) The Australian Naval Institute Debate over the development of Submarine Rotational Force–West (SRF-West), is being conducted as though Australia is crossing a threshold by hosting allied submarines on its west coast. SRF-West is certainly a crucial step under AUKUS,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (898+ words) The Australian Naval Institute U.S. 3rd Fleet, multinational partners and the Missile Defense Agency wrapped up ballistic missile defense exercise Pacific Dragon 2026 on Saturday around the Hawaiian Islands. Meanwhile, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Task Group which had earlier participated in…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (515+ words) The marine park around the Cocos (Keeling) Islands should be understood as a national security asset, not just a conservation zone. This demands a whole-of-government approach coordinated by Australia’s Department of Defence, other Commonwealth and State agencies, environmental managers and…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (237+ words) Australia, so dependent on Britain for AUKUS, needn’t worry about new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s commitment to defence or about opportunities for cooperation. If the new prime minister’s perceived focus on British domestic issues have sparked worries, they are misplaced....

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (217+ words) Lockheed Martin Australia has secured a $29.3 million contract to establish the sovereign combat systems integration capability needed to support Australia’s future Virginia Class nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS, Defence Connect reports. Lockheed Martin Australia will establish a sovereign combat systems integration…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (440+ words) Last month Australia and the US successfully tested AUKUS Pillar II subsea and seabed warfare capabilities during an undersea warfare activity as part of Exercise RIMPAC 2026. The AUKUS Pillar II undersea activity brought together Australian and US personnel from the…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (232+ words) On 11 August it was announced US Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26 completed a ship-to-shore movement on 8 August, debarking from the HMAS Canberra after a combined maritime transit from Townsville. US Pacific Command stated that, “The voyage marked a major…...