Undersea support vessel ADV Guidance arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for AUKUS capability trials. [ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY] In September 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States formed a trilateral security partnership to enhance deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
If war over Taiwan erupts, Australia could face elements of the People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command. While we often talk in generalities about defending Australia and our northern approaches, it’s the Southern Theater Command we need to watch most…
Equipped with advanced sensors, the Bluebottles will provide a proven long-endurance and cost-effective capability to enhance maritime domain awareness to detect and monitor activity below and above the ocean surface. Robert Dane, Chief Executive Officer of Ocius Technology, said the…
The assets, which were unveiled at the 2026 Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) include light utility vehicles engineered for bush and land-based operations, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle, newly delivered armoured vehicles, and an array of specialized tactical…
US-based Naval Systems, in partnership with Dragonfish Technical Solutions (NSI/DF) and UK-based SubSea Craft have successfully demonstrated an integrated suite of advanced unmanned maritime systems during a multinational maritime exercise conducted October 5–8 off the coast of California. At the…
The Royal Australian Navy revealed strike drones, naval mines, and logistics pods for the extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle developed by Anduril. During an official presentation at Anduril Australia's manufacturing facility in Sydney on Oct. 19, three dedicated payloads for the Ghost…
Australia equips Bluebottle naval drones with towed-array sonar to detect submarines and expand underwater surveillance across its maritime approaches. Australia Turns Solar Powered Bluebottle Drones Into Submarine Detection Platforms for Navy. Australia is expanding the anti-submarine warfare capabilities of its…
The Australian Department of Defence, in collaboration with Anduril Australia, has showcased the payload options for the Ghost Shark—an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle. Specifically, the Ghost Shark can carry up to 24 Altius 600-series UAVs (in various configurations), up to…
Australia should measure security by the crises it prevents, not the wars for which it prepares, writes David Higginbottom. THE ARGUMENT about AUKUS is framed as though Australians must choose between being well armed and being naïve about the world.
The Hormuz crisis shows why Australia cannot fight this century’s war with last century’s weapons, writes David Higginbottom. ON 4 NOVEMBER at the National Press Club and broadcast live by the ABC, the independent AUKUS Public Inquiry will release its report.
AUKUS, QUAD, Japan‑Korea ties, and basing posture across the Pacific.
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