With changes in the region, and with new dynamics of change in the North Atlantic, how might Australia rethink its defense policy?
It is clear that the current government has put in place a fundamental transformation of Australian defense policy with the RAAF being significantly modernized, the navy recapitalized but a decade away from seeing the force transformation to be deployed and Army reworking how best to contribute to the transformation effort.
This provides a solid foundation for the way ahead but how best to proceed in the future as the foundation is transformed?
Clearly, a key aspect will be thinking through longer range strike and defense in depth capabilities. In fact, the two might be combined as Australia looks to build a 21st century version of operating from…
