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Australia will benefit most from AUKUS alliance

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AUSTRALIA

AUKUS promises to change security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region and in NATO. All three countries stand to benefit significantly but particularly Australia, as Canberra will…

UK defence plans are ambitious but face challenges

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UNITED KINGDOM

Johnson says the funding will be used to give the United Kingdom Europe’s largest navy, an enhanced global military presence, a new space force and greater cyber warfare…

Australia budget keeps defence spending commitments

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AUSTRALIA

With an election due soon, the governing Liberal-National Coalition’s pledge to ring-fence the defence spending commitments made in 2016 was under some pressure. However, defence…

Japan is likely to win Australian submarine tender

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AUSTRALIA

The Soryu class is currently under consideration by Canberra as a replacement to the RAN's aging fleet of Collins-class submarines, in light of intensifying security challenges in…

Five-country pact remains important in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The FPDA is the only multilateral security pact that includes South-east Asian states and players from beyond the region. It is flexible, and able to address both conventional and…

South-east Asia is growing arms market for South Korea

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Except for Myanmar and Cambodia, which are subject to Western arms embargoes, the region is a buyer’s market. South Korea has become its largest supplier of arms. Meanwhile…

Global role of F-35 will see it safe from US Congress

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INTERNATIONAL

The outlook for the F-35.

Canberra completes Defence Strategic Review

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AUSTRALIA

The Defence Strategic Review is intended to prepare the defence forces for changing regional and global conditions. Although the terms of reference did not nominate any specific…

London will grow ties with South-east Asia carefully

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

In August, the United Kingdom became the first country in 25 years to be granted dialogue partner status by ASEAN. Some ASEAN countries welcome a larger role for the United…

West Africa anti-piracy push faces cooperation hurdles

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WEST AFRICA

This comes amid continued piracy and attacks against vessels, the apparent ineffectiveness of current operational mechanisms and frustration and mutual mistrust between local…