Arctic chill: Sanctions biting Chinese-Russian energy initiatives, IC-sponsored report says

Arctic chill: Sanctions biting Chinese-Russian energy initiatives, IC-sponsored report says
Arctic chill: Sanctions biting Chinese-Russian energy initiatives, IC-sponsored report says

“Russia’s need for economic support in the face of new sanctions combined with China’s need for energy and Arctic influence make them logical partners,” says the report published through the NGA’s Tearline project.

3 lessons Taiwan should take from Ukraine’s air war

3 lessons Taiwan should take from Ukraine’s air war
3 lessons Taiwan should take from Ukraine’s air war

Ukraine’s success against Russia in the skies shows how tactics have changed, in ways Taipei could replicate, write analysts Kelly Grieco and Julia Siegel.

EXCLUSIVE: Aussie company to unveil passive space radar in a box, LEO space tracking

EXCLUSIVE: Aussie company to unveil passive space radar in a box, LEO space tracking
EXCLUSIVE: Aussie company to unveil passive space radar in a box, LEO space tracking

“We’re talking about a shipping container that includes everything: the power supply, the generator, the batteries, all of the computers, all of the antennas that will fit inside,” CEO James Palmer said. “You can put it into an area where you wish to get some coverage, deploy the aperture out, and within half-a-day you’re up and running and observing stuff in Low Earth Orbit completely covertly.”

Is an ‘epoch-making’ agreement between Australia and Japan in the works?

Is an ‘epoch-making’ agreement between Australia and Japan in the works?
Is an ‘epoch-making’ agreement between Australia and Japan in the works?

“Two new aspects in the revised declaration are intelligence sharing, and greater interoperability. The latter is already underway, so the question is what is actually new here? More detail is required,” Japan analyst Rikki Kirsten said.

Navy leader ‘can’t rule out’ Chinese invasion of Taiwan even earlier than 2027

Navy leader ‘can’t rule out’ Chinese invasion of Taiwan even earlier than 2027
Navy leader ‘can’t rule out’ Chinese invasion of Taiwan even earlier than 2027

“So when we talk about the 2027 window” for an invasion of Taiwan, “in my mind, that has to be a 2022 window or potentially a 2023 window,” said Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday. “I can’t rule that out.”

China’s Military Commission leadership at stake at Xi’s Peoples Congress

China’s Military Commission leadership at stake at Xi’s Peoples Congress
China’s Military Commission leadership at stake at Xi’s Peoples Congress

With this Party Congress under way in Beijing, Xi Jinping will put in place China’s political and military leadership for the next five years, writes Dean Cheng.

Army’s Wormuth wants emerging tech to ‘strengthen’ Indo-Pacific logistics

Army’s Wormuth wants emerging tech to ‘strengthen’ Indo-Pacific logistics
Army’s Wormuth wants emerging tech to ‘strengthen’ Indo-Pacific logistics

The Army wants to be a major logistics player in the Pacific. The secretary of the Army thinks commercial industry has tools to help the service do that.

Aussie defense minister claims $6.5 billion AUD acquisition ‘blow out;’ analysts demur

Aussie defense minister claims $6.5 billion AUD acquisition ‘blow out;’ analysts demur
Aussie defense minister claims $6.5 billion AUD acquisition ‘blow out;’ analysts demur

While the Labor Party accuses the previous government of flushing money “down the toilet,” defense analysts say there’s more politics than substance to the outrage.

US touts $810M for Pacific islands to help fend off China, some for Solomons

US touts $810M for Pacific islands to help fend off China, some for Solomons
US touts $810M for Pacific islands to help fend off China, some for Solomons

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken made a bold promise to the Pacific island leaders: “You can count on the United States partnering with you.”

Army’s military adviser brigades see increased demand in Indo-Pacific, Europe

Army’s military adviser brigades see increased demand in Indo-Pacific, Europe
Army’s military adviser brigades see increased demand in Indo-Pacific, Europe

The Army’s 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade has been training Ukrainian troops in Germany since May.

With indigenous carrier-capable fighter design, S. Korea seeks to rework naval plans

With indigenous carrier-capable fighter design, S. Korea seeks to rework naval plans
With indigenous carrier-capable fighter design, S. Korea seeks to rework naval plans

The push for a naval version of the jet would likely not have happened if not for a series of decisions that dates back months.

Lockheed sells Australia 12 more Romeo sub hunters

Lockheed sells Australia 12 more Romeo sub hunters
Lockheed sells Australia 12 more Romeo sub hunters

The Foreign Military Sales contract is likely to be worth around $985 million USD.

AUKUS at 1 year: Aussie defense brief says Navy faces ‘high risks’ in modernization race

AUKUS at 1 year: Aussie defense brief says Navy faces ‘high risks’ in modernization race
AUKUS at 1 year: Aussie defense brief says Navy faces ‘high risks’ in modernization race

“The key strategic risk remains we might need the SSNs much earlier than the proposed schedule,” Neil James, executive director of the non-partisan watchdog, the Australia Defence Association, said.

US approaching ‘critical window’ in world-defining tech competition with China: Report

US approaching ‘critical window’ in world-defining tech competition with China: Report
US approaching ‘critical window’ in world-defining tech competition with China: Report

“Losing the competition with China is not just about preserving abstract principles and political institutions – it will lead to the transformation of our daily lives in ways that will be impossible to ignore,” according to a new report by the Special Competitive Studies Project.