Episode 40: National Defence Strategy, Indo-Pacific Tensions & Australia’s Future Fleet

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Maritime Matters Episode Title: National Defence Strategy, Indo-Pacific Tensions & Australia’s Future Fleet In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard…) discuss key developments shaping maritime security, including: Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program New Zealand P-8 operations and China’s response Discovery of a Chinese undersea monitoring system in Indonesia Developments in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz Australia’s upgraded Mogami-class frigates and defence cooperation with Japan The Royal Australian Navy’s new Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit and uncrewed capabilities

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