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The Armyfication of the Navy
The United States Navy has set a course that will see it morph into an army on the sea
OPINION | Mogami-class offers strong technical advantages in Australia's frigate competition
Japan’s Mogami-class is clearly the best choice for Australia’s general-purpose frigate program. Compared with its very capable competitor, the Meko A-200 from Germany, the Mogami design needs a smaller crew, offers deeper magazines, and has a newer system for combat control. The project, Sea 3000, is intended to replace the Anzac-class general-purpose frigates with as many as 11 ships, part of a larger program to expand the Royal Australian Navy’s surface fleet.
Mogami class offers strong technical advantages in Australia’s frigate competition
Japan’s Mogami class is clearly the best choice for Australia’s general-purpose frigate program. Compared with its very capable competitor, the Meko A-200 from Germany, the Mogami design needs a smaller crew, offers deeper magazines and has a newer system for combat control. The project, Sea 3000, is intended to replace the Anzac-class general-purpose frigates with as many as 11 ships, part of a larger program to expand the Royal Australian Navy’s surface fleet.
The future of US Indo-Pacific policy
How might US policy in the Indo-Pacific change over the next four years? In anticipation of a new US administration and Congress in 2025, ASPI USA held an “alternative futures analysis” exercise in mid-October 2024 to explore the drivers of US policy and how they might evolve through to November 2028. The workshop involved seven Indo-Pacific experts, who discussed a range of factors that could determine US policy and assessed how key factors could drive different outcomes.
How To Ensure AUKUS’ Success
AUKUS is a multigenerational project, and it’s time to admit that the trilateral effort between the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom to develop and share defense technology is still in its infancy. The enabling environment must be tended to before advanced capabilities can be developed and delivered.
Whole-of-nation readiness demands whole-of-nation exercises
Australia must develop robust, interdepartmental and whole-of-nation exercises based on potential conflict scenarios or it risks discovering when lives are at stake that it’s ill-prepared. The COVID-19 pandemic and increasingly destructive natural disasters have demonstrated repeatedly that what may start as a localised issue can rapidly become a national emergency. Poor organisational readiness and inadequate coordination across the government can amplify the damage.
Whole-of-national-readiness demands whole-of-nation exercises
Australia must develop robust, interdepartmental and whole–of–nation exercises based on potential conflict scenarios or it risks discovering when lives are at stake that it’s ill–prepared. The Covid-19 pandemic and increasingly destructive natural disasters have demonstrated repeatedly that what may start as a localised issue can rapidly become a national emergency. Poor organisational readiness and inadequate coordination across the government can amplify the damage.
Boosting Australian space sector would also boost economy, defence
No country is better positioned to capitalise on the growing push into the final frontier of space than Australia. Becoming the premier destination for commercial space launch would not only provide ample economic growth but would bolster national security resilience. The government should leverage its geography as well as the burgeoning fields of additive manufacturing and artificial intelligence to encourage commercial space operations and develop strategic depth.
Shaping a nuclear-powered culture within the Royal Australian Navy
With the continuing of AUKUS Pillar 1, it’s imperative that the culture of the budding Australian nuclear navy is built with care. Failure to lay the cultural foundation now would risk creating a force that’s undermanned, overworked and unprepared for conflict. Strong leadership will be required to reduce the chances of the poor retention rates seen by both the y and the Royal Navy from establishing themselves in the Royal Australian Navy. Asking the correct questions is imperative.
Don't waste this opportunity - Openforum
As the world transitions to clean energy technology, managing the hazardous waste that it produces becomes an urgent issue. Australia is well positioned to take the lead in this field and create a vertically integrated supply chain for critical-minerals and hazardous-waste management. It can do so by building on its excellent import-export infrastructure and expertise in natural resource extraction and handling.
Australia can lead in clean-energy waste management
As the world transitions to clean energy technology, managing the hazardous waste that it produces becomes an urgent issue. Australia is well positioned to take the lead in this field and create a vertically integrated supply chain for critical-minerals and hazardous-waste management. It can do so by building on its excellent import-export infrastructure and expertise in natural resource extraction and handling.
Why America Needs AUKUS
Eric Lies The National Interest April 9, 2024 AUKUS deepens the United States’ relationships, strengthens collaboration, and primes it strategically for an increasingly volatile world. Read Full Article » Show comments Hide Comments Related Articles
Why America Needs AUKUS
America has long seen the value of collaborating with other nations to ensure a peaceful, prosperous, and free world. The AUKUS agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to share critical technology represents a revitalization and reimagining of this American tradition and is vital to the country’s continued security. Given the increasingly Chinese government’s , the free passage of goods and regional states’ ability to maintain their sovereignty are under threat.
Mine the Gap: How Washington and Canberra Can Improve Their Asymmetric Capabilities
As a new surface warfare officer, your time is split between running a division and getting qualified. While much of qualifying means opening every publication and tactical handbook you can find and learning it cold, a great deal of your oral examination is based on “gouge,” which is informal information about the board and the questions you’ll be asked. I clearly remember my gouge: “Don’t worry about mine stuff, we’ll never do it.
Australian and US navies must better use their undersea surveillance systems to warn of looming threats
During my nine years as a nuclear trained surface warfare officer in the US Navy, I qualified in integrated undersea surveillance systems (IUSS) and became lead trainer for my command. I believe that for Australia to deal with the diminished warning time identified by its defence strategic review (DSR), and to reinforce the Australian Defence Force’s deterrent capabilities then it must place a greater emphasis on these systems.
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