Deterrence – as evidenced by the concept’s centrality to the 2020 Defense Strategic Update and April’s Defense Strategic Review – is now the fulcrum of Australian defense and strategic policy. The ADF must have the capacity to: “defend Australia and our immediate region”; “deter through denial any adversary’s attempt to project power against Australia through our northern approaches”; “protect Australia’s …
The Centre has set the ball rolling for the production of six conventional submarines even as its fleet is a fraction of what is operated by China. Compare this with China’s reported fleet size of between 70-80 submarines, of which at least six are SSN with the People’s Liberation Army Navy also said to have four SSBN and at least …
The Indian Navy has informed the government of its requirement to build six nuclear-powered attack submarines to counter challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, the new strategic frontier, which has received recognition by the Quad, European Union and the United Kingdom. Following the Combined Commanders Conference on March 4 in Kevadia, Gujarat, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh had stated the need …
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