Retired from RAN as Rear Admiral. Analyst of contemporary maritime affairs and naval historian.
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Thanks, Peter. One of the challenges we face is getting people to understand that there has to be more to Australia's defence strategy than the obsession with continental defence that fails to recognise both our real interests and our key vulnerabilities.
Thanks, Richard, just my point. There are situations in which closing the opposition in is much better than trying to shut them out - notably if the geography involved is not in their favour. 'Echidna' and similar concepts may be necessary for Oz - but can never be sufficient.
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🚢 The final episode of the Australian Naval History podcast is now out! 🚢
Prof Rob McLaughlin, Prof Tom Frame, RADM James Goldrick & VADM Peter Jones reflect on the 101 episodes and the Royal Australian Navy’s history.
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Australia–India: “Hands Across the Water” | Justin Burke ift.tt/u2VQs8S
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Justin Burke, Commodore Jack McCaffrie, Captain Andrew Mackinnon & Commander Andy Schroder in the second of two episodes discuss the successful Pacific Forum Patrol Boat program in this episode of the Australian Naval History Podcast.
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Australian Naval History Podcast: Justin Burke, Commodore Jack McCaffrie, Commander Daryl Nield, Mr Jim Nockels & Captain Andrew Mackinnon in the first of two episodes discuss the successful Pacific Forum Patrol Boat program.
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The article is worth reading to understand some of the challenges the USN is facing with its submarine force. We are not the only country which left replacement of a submarine class at least a decade longer than desirable.
"...as many as five Ohio SSBNs may go through an 18-month maintenance and modernization period to give them three additional years of operations at sea..."
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Commander Greg Swinden Ms Mellisa Bowers, Commander Amy Blacker, Commander John Goss & Warrant Officer Michael Oleksyn discuss the dramatic changes in the provision of food in RAN ships over 100 years.
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Rob Garratt, CDRE Jack McCaffrie, CDRE Toz Dadswell & CDRE Norman Lee discuss the formation and early days of the RAN’s Fleet Air Arm in this next episode of the Australian Naval History Podcast.
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Some podcast fun! Thanks Alex for interviewing me about 'Coalition Strategy'. @CUPAcademic @ANU_SDSC @ANUBellSchool
Had a great time talking with @MeighenMcCrae about her book on the Supreme War Council during #FWW. Find the interview on the @NewBooksMilHist @newhistorybooks @NewBooksNetwork wherever you get podcasts.
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S&D+ is thrilled to announce that @UNSWCanberra is hosting the Advancing #AUKUS Conference, the launch event of S&D+. The conference will focus on policy discussion about the AUKUS partnership. Watch this space for more information about the conference.
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Join the next episode of the Australian Naval History Podcast for ‘Marine engineering in the RAN Part 2: Diesels, Gas Turbines & beyond’ with Prof Rob McLaughlin, RADM Kath Richards, CMDR Tony Vine & CAP Ben Hurst.
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The next episode of the Australian Naval History Podcast welcomes Prof Rob McLaughlin, RADM Trevor Ruting, CAP Randall Peterie & WO Graeme Johnson as they discuss the use of steam propulsion in the Royal Australian Navy. soundcloud.com/australian-na…
