Anzac Day, 25 April 2023: WA DEFENCE REVIEW acknowledges the dedication and sacrifices made by all Australians past and present, who have served our country in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations across the world. Lest we forget!

On these numbers the current Army force structure is not sustainable. There will be hollowness across the organisation. The growth in headquarters and senior appointments cannot be sustained by a force of this size.

I am proud to share that on 22 July at Fleet Base East, Sydney, U.S. Navy and #AusNavy will come together for a historical occasion, the commissioning of the future USS Canberra. I look forward to sharing this occasion with my good friend USNavyCNO. ➡️ navy.mil/Press-Office/N…

After many months of detailed preparation, the team at WA DEFENCE REVIEW is delighted to announce that our fifth and latest edition of our Annual Publication is now available online. Peter J. Dean @SeaPowerCentre Richard Marles Pat Conroy MP wadefencereview.com.au/wa-defence-rev…

Earlier this year government gave direction for our Army in response to the Defence Strategic Review. In implementing this guidance, changes to Army’s command & control arrangements have come into effect. Watch my video message to learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=qVU4bG…

“Australia’s new approach of Archipelagic Deterrence is, as the DSR claims, shaping up to be the most ‘substantial and ambitious approach to Defence recommended to an Australian Government since 1945.’” ⁦Andrew Carr⁩ Highly recommend. Great read. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Some excellent amphibious training with our allies and partners in Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines 🇵🇭🇦🇺🇺🇸

These are really positive moves by Army - this will give three littoral nodes in Darwin, Townsville and Brisbane - one for each Bde, it concentrates missile units in Adelaide where some of the best ranges in the world are and makes them easily … smh.com.au/politics/feder…

WA DEFENCE REVIEW Review caught up with Austal Limited CEO Paddy Gregg at Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition 2023 in Sydney; where the #team were showcasing Australian naval shipbuilding capability. Paddy was proud to highlight that the #Henderson #WesternAustralia shipyard had delivered 28 ships in the

If the Great Central Road was sealed it would save 1200 km on the alternative route connecting Perth to Darwin. Flooding has cut Victoria Highway for 2 weeks (estimated)

Something most won’t see in a life time This is the Nullabour courtesy of HPS transport #EyreHighway

The Parliament of Australia has publicly published my Antarctic monograph. I studied 2 decades of hansard, parliamentary debate & inquiries to find out how Australia conceptualised Antarctica. so what drives Australian parliamentary discussion/perceptions of Antarctica? 🧵

In my latest, for @ussc, I spotlight the shifting military balance in the Indian Ocean. China will soon be able to exercise sea denial - an unprecedented threat to India (& its partners, Aus & US). How is India responding? (1/4) ussc.edu.au/engaging-with-…

Pleased to be featured in the recent WA DEFENCE REVIEW discussing the historic decision to expand the Royal Australian Navy' fleet in the 2030s. Whilst the timeframe is a significant issue for 🇦🇺, the decision is historic none the less. Link wadefencereview.com.au/release-of-six… UNSW Canberra ANU National Security College

UWA DSI Research Fellow Troy Lee-Brown is featured in the 2023-34 edition of WA DEFENCE REVIEW. Troy's contribution is on the need for Australia to increase its strategic engagement with the Northeast Indian Ocean. And a cool IOR map too. Get your copy here: wadefencereview.com.au/annual-publica…

What’s the risk of transnational freight disruptions this summer/ wet season? WRF have organised a briefing being attended by industry and multiple State and Federal agencies. 🤞 no problems but it pays to plan Read why Defence should take note p 252 wadefencereview.com.au/annual-publica…

British Defence & Military Adviser and Head of British Defence Staff Oceania, Brigadier Nigel Best OBE, recently penned an article for WA DEFENCE REVIEW Review on "The Indivisibility of Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific Security." 🌏 📰 Read the full article here: bit.ly/wadr24

There's no gift quite like a passphrase 🎁 Strong passphrases act as a barrier between cybercriminals 😈 and your valuable information. Learn more 👉 cyber.gov.au/protect-yourse… #12DaysOfCyber

Ambassador Suzuki’s opinion piece on🇯🇵🇦🇺defence industry cooperation has been published in WA DEFENCE REVIEW -"An increased level of defence industry cooperation btw us is the final piece in the ever-expanding scope of Japan-Australia defence ties." wadefencereview.com.au/annual-publica… (Page 110)

🚀 Happy New Year from the U.S. Space Force! Here’s to another year of advancing our mission to defend our nation's interests in, from & to space. 🌌 #SemperSupra #NewYear