Panel: Beijing Closely Tracking Global Reaction to Ukraine Invasion
China’s Xi Jinping is closely monitoring what is happening to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reputation following the invasion of Ukraine,…
Report to Congress on AUKUS Nuclear Cooperation
The following is the March 11, 2022, Congressional Research Service In Focus report AUKUS Nuclear Cooperation.…
Australia to Build New Sub Base for Nuclear Attack Boat Fleet
The Royal Australian Navy will establish a new submarine base on its east coast to host its planned nuclear-powered submarines…
U.K. Diplomat: Sanctions on Russia Can Be Increased If Necessary
The harsh sanctions already imposed on Russian businesses, financial institutions and individuals following the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine are “a…
Aussie Big Deck Adelaide Suffers Power Outage During Tonga Aid Operations
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Landing helicopter dock HMAS Adelaide (L01), currently engaged in humanitarian and disaster relief operations in Tonga,…
NATO Command of USS Harry S. Truman Sends Signal to Russia, Says Secretary General Stoltenberg
Putting an American aircraft carrier strike group under alliance control should be a “clear message to Russia” that its 30…
Panel: New National Defense Strategy Needs More Substance, Clear Goals
The next National Defense Strategy, scheduled for release next month, must spell out “what are we going to do; when…
German Navy Chief: Frigate Deployment to Indo-Pacific First of Biennial Deployments to Region
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – The current six-month-plus deployment of German frigate FGS Bayern (F217) to the Indo-Pacific is the initial…
Australian Prime Minister: Chinese Navy Has ‘Every Right’ to Operate In Our Exclusive Economic Zone
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Chinese naval ships have every right to operate in Australia’s exclusive economic zone, just as Australia…
Australia Needs Asymmetric Capabilities to Counter China in Indo-Pacific, Former Australian Official Says
Australian political leaders have refocused Canberra’s attention on developing more asymmetric capabilities necessary to fighting a war far from its…