Tim Fish
Australian Strategic Defence Review moves to threat-focused strategy
Australia’s defence department released its long-awaited Defence Strategic Review (DSR) on 24 April 2023 that will transition the Australian Defence Force (ADF) toward a...
Affordable Maritime Patrol
While nothing is cheap in defence, a range of less expensive capabilities might be enough, especially if networked with allies.
The Indo-Pacific region has...
Loitering with Intent
Loitering munitions have already proved their effectiveness in conflict and their development in terms of range and deployment methods continues to be explored.
Loitering munitions...
Latest Project Currawong equipment accepted
New communications equipment being delivered to the Australian Army under the Land 2072 Phase 2B programme – Project Currawong – has secured system acceptance.
A...
Cutting Russia’s Component Pipeline
Published in the May/June 2022 Issue - Russian military capability is likely to suffer as its war in Ukraine continues. Increasing economic and industrial...
China Eyes World’s Reaction to Ukraine War
As Russian forces progress across the state of Ukraine seizing ever larger chunks of the country from the control of Kiev, the conflict there...
Submarine Status
Operating submarines can enhance the reputation of the naval force employing them, but they should be properly funded and not just for show.
Conventional submarines...
SEA 3036 Phase 1 Guardian-class deliveries keep rolling out despite COVID
Austal is set to deliver its 15th Guardian-class Patrol Boat out of a total of 21 and is making progress on the manufacture of...
Austal evolves OPV design to multirole
Austal has developed a new Offshore Patrol 60 concept design that was displayed for the first time at the Indo-Pacific 2022 exhibition in Sydney.
Matt...
Ellida offers logistical support ship for RAN SEA 2200 programme
BMT is offering its Ellida logistics ship design for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN’s) SEA 2200 joint support ship project.
A spokesperson for BMT told...