Topic: Indo-Pacific
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What AUKUS Pillar 2 actually covers
The submarines are Pillar 1. Pillar 2 is the harder half: hypersonics, undersea autonomy, quantum, electronic warfare and AI — plus the export-control...
Aug 05, 2026Originally on Wedgetail
Darwin Fuel Storage Expansion Clears Final Approval
A further 300 megalitres of military-grade fuel storage has been approved for the Darwin area, extending sustainment margins for rotational forces.
Jul 22, 2026Originally on Wedgetail
Reading the Airspace: What the Wedge-tailed Eagle Teaches Strategists
Australia's largest raptor hunts by holding altitude, watching a huge territory, and committing late. There is a strategic lesson in that.
Jul 21, 2026Originally on Wedgetail
Manila Signs Expanded Coast Guard Cooperation Agreement
The new arrangement adds joint patrols and shared maintenance facilities, deepening maritime cooperation in the archipelago.
Jul 18, 2026Originally on Wedgetail
Darwin Rotations and the Logistics of Presence
Rotational forces are cheaper than bases politically, but the fuel, water and hardstand mathematics still have to be paid in full.
Jul 12, 2026Originally on Wedgetail
Port Moresby Wharf Upgrade Reaches Halfway Mark
The dual-use port project remains on schedule, with the first upgraded berth expected to take deep-draught vessels by early next year.
Jul 09, 2026Originally on Wedgetail
Jakarta Confirms Maritime Patrol Aircraft Order
Indonesia has confirmed an order for additional maritime patrol aircraft, citing surveillance gaps across its eastern approaches.
Jun 30, 2026Originally on Wedgetail
Archipelagic Depth: Why Geography Still Wins in the Indo-Pacific
The first island chain is usually drawn from Beijing's perspective. Draw it from Canberra's and a different set of priorities appears.
Jun 28, 2026Originally on Wedgetail
Guam Runway Hardening Program Accelerated
Dispersal and hardening works at Andersen have been pulled forward a year, reflecting revised assessments of missile risk to fixed infrastructure.
Jun 17, 2026Originally on Wedgetail
Malacca Littoral States Renew Coordinated Patrol Agreement
The trilateral patrols enter their third decade with expanded air surveillance and shared tracking feeds.
Jun 14, 2026