Australia needs a coastguard

A new maritime service with smaller, cheaper craft could boost Australia’s maritime security at a time when it’s under more threat than ever.

Final voyage

The 60th anniversary of the loss of HMAS Voyager after a collision with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne prompts us to remember the 82 brave men who lost their lives in peacetime as they trained to defend their country.

Reviving the Royal Australian Fleet Auxiliary

In an era of reduced strategic warning time, bold decisions are necessary and risk must be accepted to gain strategic and operational advantage. Re-establishing the Royal Australian Fleet Auxiliary is an option worth considering.