The Aukus-Quad Combo
With China already flexing its muscles in the East and South China Seas, the Australia, India, Japan and the US Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, also termed ‘Quad’, was initiated in 2007 […]
Tag: AUKUS
Building Momentum: New Zealand in AUKUS ‘No Guarantee’, But Discussions Active
Auckland: While momentum towards New Zealand joining up as an AUKUS Pillar II partner seems building, the country’s new defence minister says any decision is likely a long time away. […]
AUKUS Nations Take Aim at Robotic Ground Vehicles with TORVICE Trial
Washington: US Defence officials announced they completed a trial under the AUKUS security agreement involving the use of autonomous ground robotics while operating in a “congested electronic warfare environment.” The […]
AUKUS – Pillar II Plans Announced
Washington: The top defence officials from the United States, United Kingdom and Australia announced a raft of new initiatives associated with the AUKUS security pact’s second pillar, focused on trilateral […]
US Navy to Conduct First Submarine Repairs in Australia Next Summer
Washington: The US Navy will conduct its first submarine maintenance work in Australia next summer using the sub tender Emory S. Land, with 30 Australian sailors embarked to learn how […]
AUKUS: US Navy Takes Early Steps to Integrate Industrial Base with Australia, United Kingdom
Washington: The US Navy is beginning to integrate its industrial base with those of Australia and the United Kingdom, despite Congress not yet passing several measures to enable the trilateral […]
US Navy, Defence Department’s Submarine Sector Study Looks at Busy Maintenance, Repair Schedule
Washington: The US Navy and the Defence Department completed an updated study of the submarine-industrial base, its upcoming workload, and what the military and industry ought to do to bolster […]
Senators Appeal Biden to Release Submarine Costs for AUKUS
Washington: A bipartisan group of senators is appealing to the White House to release Pentagon cost estimates related to the submarine-industrial base as the Biden administration and Congress move to […]
Australian, UK and US Tech Companies Gearing Up to Reap AUKUS Benefits
London: Artificial intelligence and autonomy companies from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States are already feverishly developing and pitching tools to gather ever-more data and then help operators […]
Diplomacy in Sports
The rapid globalisation and increasing regional grouping like QUAD, AUKUS, I2U2, BRICS, SCO, SARC and BIMSTEC, diplomacy too is embracing new dimensions like digital, health, cultural, and most importantly, sports […]
Indian Navy to Upgrade its Submarine Deterrence, to Approach Government for Three AIP-Equipped Attack Submarines
New Delhi: With the PLA Navy of China expanding rapidly and increasing aggressive posturing in the Indo-Pacific, India is looking to upgrade its submarine deterrence in synergy with its QUAD […]
