Peter Leavy

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There has never been a more important time to engage Australia's maritime security and naval debate. And there's a discount for new members who join with the Oration and Dinner!

ANI Vernon Parker Oration and Annual Dinner 2025 The ANI will hold the Vernon Parker Oration & Annual Dinner at Hotel Realm in Canberra. The centrepiece of the evening will be the delivery of...

Reminder that the ANI's annual dinner and Vernon Parker Oration is 7 May 25 in Canberra. Guest speaker is CDF, ADML David Johnston AC, RAN. Promises to be a great night - book here www.trybooking.com/events/landi...

The Royal Navy surfaced an SSN near a Russian spy vessel - not something submariners like doing, but sure sends a message
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Worth thinking about!

Congrats on the AM Maz. Thoroughly deserved and great to see the recognition for all you have done

India launches submarine, warships to counter China in Indian Ocean The move underscores the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through which 95% of the country’s trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence.

The IO is vital for Australias security as well. There’s a Uni of Woollongong paper coming out soon on this very topic. Stay tuned!

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Canada Names and Launches First of New Protecteur-class AOR Ships - Naval News Canadian shipbuilder Seaspan christened and ceremonially launched 'HMCS Protecteur', the first in a new class of AOR vessels

Canada has launched their new AOR.
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Australia has fired Tomahawk for the First Time - Naval News The Royal Australian Navy successfully fired a Tomahawk Cruise Missile for the first time, making the country only the third nation to fire...

[BREAKING] The Royal Australian Navy successfully fired a Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile for the first time in a test off the American West Coast 🇦🇺
➡️ Australia is only the third nation to fire the long range cruise missile 🦘🚀
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The RAN has successfully fired a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile marking a major increase in capability. BZ to all involved.

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Some advantages from AUKUS flowing to Australian defence industry. The easier it is for the three countries to cooperate like this the better. www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releas...

The UK also have concerns about strategic sealift in times of crisis. Our drive for economy over effectiveness has created some real vulnerabilities as we rely on the commercial sector to provide key capabilities.

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Japan launches first LSV for the SDF Maritime Transport Group - Naval News On November 28, 2024, the Japanese shipbuilder Naikai Zosen launched the first landing support vessels (LSV) on order for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).

Japan launches their version of a littoral support vessel. Must be something in the concept!

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And I remember people (not me!) lining up at midnight to be first to get this latest software on the day of release.

Further evidence of European powers seeing their national interests increasingly in the Indo-Pacific. Of course France has territory and a large number of citizens in the area, but a CSG deployment is significant

DSI had a group of protesters at our event last night in Fremantle, WA re an event on Dynamics in the South and East China Seas. Small group of protesters but interestingly with Chinese characteristics.

Here’s the website

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A fantastic day with Mr Robert Pooley, of Pooley Swords in Shoreham. He took over from Wilkinson Swords after they left the scene 20 years ago and carries on the fine tradition of sword making. He makes all the Royal family’s swords and supplies the ADF. A real friend of Australia!

With subsea cables being attacked in Europe this week the divide between civil & military maritime security threats is blurring

Time for a conversation about an 🇦🇺 Coastguard

Keep an eye out for this launching tomorrow 👇 with @AusNavInst

Cover of the book The Booksellers Tale by Martin Latham Black and white drawing of people- one holding a white cat, browsing between rows of bookshelves

The experience when you go to buy a book and the person behind the counter is the author 😀

He signed it for us and we had quite a chat 😊

In my first op-ed for @bluesecprogram.bsky.social, I comment on the newly enacted archipelagic sea lanes and maritime zones legislation of the Philippines.

Now up on The Interpreter @lowyinstitute.bsky.social 👇🏽

This is well worth reading. Great analysis - not easy when it is all still unfolding

Picked this book up on
Friday. Only 20 pages in (well, I am on holiday!) but already looks great. Challenges the conventional meaning of geopolitics and explores the role of seapower in relations between states.

China is looking to develop a nuclear powered carrier - the next evolution in their naval development

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Just joined Bluesky - my first post. Suspect I (like a lot others it seems) will wind down posting in the other place and build up here! A short piece flowing from the recent Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea

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