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WA DEFENCE REVIEW is thrilled to announce that LCDR Samuel Sheppard, Navy Indigenous Advisor, Royal Australian Navy, has joined our esteemed group of Advocates in the capacity of an honorary affiliate. To learn more about our honorary advocates, please visit: lnkd.in/gJJUcM_6

WA DEFENCE REVIEW is pleased to announce the launch of our new 'Critical Minerals' column in our upcoming 2022-23 Annual Publication, as we expand coverage of topical issues key to Australia's national security. To view previous editions, please visit: wadefencereview.com.au/publication/

We need a National Freight Strategy to harden our internal road and rail connections against weather disruptions Freight efficiency helps drive down inflation, cost of living and cost of business.

While the capacity for maritime terrorism in Southeast Asia has diminished over the past 20 years, it would be premature to say the threat has been eliminated, writes Jennifer Santiago Oreta: cs.is/3ZoOn7F

A wake-up call to any Australians who think they still live in a sanctuary of safety at the southern edge of the Earth: you’re living in the past To those inside and outside the ADF who think business-as-usual will cut it in the future: you’re delusional tinyurl.com/ydazmsmh

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 Sea Power Centre - Australia 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-…