Access and basing – and logistics writ large – is back in the spotlight in the Indo-Pacific, and beyond In 2018 the Australian Government announced a partnership with the US to develop the Lombrum naval base on Manus Island. More recently, it added plans to upgrade the Cocos Islands airport with a wider runway and taxiway, and strengthened parking aprons. Both of these developments send a strong message about the importance of logistics in setting Australian Defence Force posture in the broader region. Elsewhere, … Continue reading Location, Location, Locations: Working Forward and Mobile Basing