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Bell 429 for Australian Army Special Ops?

05/28/2020
By Australian Defence Business Review

Babcock Australasia has announced it will offer the Bell 429 for the Australian Army’s Project LAND…

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Tejas Mk-1 Aircraft Inducted Into Indian Air Force No 18 Sqn

05/28/2020
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New Delhi. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has nducted Tejas Mk-1 FOC aircraft into the recently…

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05/26/2020
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The South African Air Force (SAAF) is getting two more pilots for its Gripen fighters, including…

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Dealing with Chinese Economic Coercion: An Australian Response

05/26/2020
By Michael Shoebridge

Can Australia stop the Chinese government’s economic coercion against our government and businesses? Yes. All it…

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The European Direct Defense Challenge: Nordic Perspectives

05/24/2020
By Robbin Laird

In an article published by a retired senior Swedish officer, Major General (Ret) Karlis Neretnieks, the…

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Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld on the Way Ahead for the RAAF in the Indo-Pacific Region

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On May 5, 2020RAAF Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld  presented an overview on the RAAF and its role…

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Supporting Taiwan in a Covid-19 World

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China’s longstanding campaign to isolate Taiwan has intensified since Xi Jinping took power in 2012. However,…

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The China Challenge: Evolving Australian Perceptions

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Cascading wake-up moments have shaken Australia’s view of China over the past five years. The realisations—a…

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05/21/2020
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Editor’s Introduction Recent diplomatic tensions have emerged following reports that Pentagon official Elbridge Colby has sought clarity from Australia regarding its potential role in a Taiwan crisis. The Australian response…

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Facing China, Dealing with Trump, and Shaping Effective Australian Defence: Ross Babbage Goes to the Heart of the Matter

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My friend and colleague, Ross Babbage, has spent a lifetime understanding the strategic threats to Western civilization. While many in Australia would include President Trump in this calculus, Babbage focuses on the systemic challenge to Australia, namely China. Next year I am publishing a

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