SLD Special Reports

The Strategic Shift and the Reset for Australian Defence and Security

04/26/2019The latest Williams Seminar held in Canberra on April 11, 2019 focused on the strategic shift for Australia within the context of the evolving global situation. Facing the rising challenges posed by the 21stcentury authoritarian states, and by the changing nature of alliances in the Pacific and in Europe, Australia needs to enhance its sovereign… Download PDF Now »
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Shaping the Way Ahead for Australian Defense Science and Technology: The Perspective of the DST Organization

06/10/2019By Brendan Nicholson Australia’s new chief defence scientist says she has taken on the role at a time when the Australian Defence Force is becoming increasingly receptive to game-changing capabilities.… Read more »

RAAF Provides the Lift for a Visit of the Secretary-General of the UN to the South-West Pacific

06/05/2019By Eamon Hamilton The Secretary-General of the United Nations, and other dignitaries, toured the South-West Pacific with the assistance of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). António Guterres visited Fiji,… Read more »

Baltic Protector Exercise

06/04/2019In a recent article published on May 24, 2019, the UK Ministry of Defence highlighted the UK role within the Baltic Protector exercise, notably by focusing on Joint Expeditionary Force.… Read more »

Russian Aircraft and the Baltic Air Patrol: RAF Intercept for 4th Time in May

06/03/2019According to a story published by the UK MoD website on May 31, 2019, the latest intercept was highlighted. The RAF jets scrambled yesterday (Thursday 30 May) to intercept two… Read more »

Joint Stars 2019

06/03/2019In an article published on May 30, 2109, the Italian Ministry of Defence highlighted the importance of the Joint Stars 2019 exercise. Defence Minister Elisabetta Trenta today visited Decimomannu (Sardinia)… Read more »

Australian Sovereignty and Maritime Security: RADM Goddard Discusses the Role of the Maritime Border Command

05/29/2019By Robbin Laird During my recent stay in Australia in April 2019, I had the chance to meet with RADM Lee Goddard, Commander of the Maritime Border Command.  His command… Read more »
In Briefs

D-Day 75th Anniversary Ceremony

06/13/2019Ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, June 6, 2019. The ceremony is the apex of more than 80 events commemorating the 75th… Read more »

Qatari Mirages fly with U.S. B-52H and F-35As

06/12/2019Qatari Emiri Air Force (QEAF) Mirage 2000s, a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress, and U.S. F-35A Lightning IIs fly in formation over Southwest Asia, May 21, 2019.  This flight was conducted to… Read more »

D-Day 75 Commemorative Airborne Operation

06/12/2019Over 900 paratroopers and 110 civilian parachutists from seven different countries conducted a commemorative airborne operation in remembrance of the operations carried out by Allied forces on D-Day 75 years… Read more »

The 75th Anniversary of D-Day

06/11/2019The video highlights the ceremony which marked the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, June 6, 2019. The ceremony was the apex of more than… Read more »

Coalition Exercise in Bay of Bengal: Led by French Carrier, the Charles de Gaulle

06/10/2019From 17 to 25 May 2019 , the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and his escort conducted a series of exercises in the Bay of Bengal with representatives from the… Read more »

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019: Final Phase

06/08/2019A Joint Task Force consisting of up to four ships, maritime patrol aircraft and more than 1,200 personnel from the Australian Defence Force are deployed on Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019, a… Read more »

F-35 Demo Team performs at the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show

06/06/2019The F-35 Demo Team performed during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2019.  The 13-minute performance featured 14 aerobatic maneuvers… Read more »