Australia And The U.S. Must Combine Their Heavy/Medium Landing Ship Programs

Summary

KEY POINTS:

• The DSR says it is essential to accelerate the acquisition of LAND 8710 Phases 1-2—Army Littoral Manoeuvre Vessels.
• With both Australia and the United States seeking a similar landing platform, the two countries should combine their efforts
• By leveraging AUKUS-infused momentum, the procurement could serve as a test-bed for more complex joint efforts.

References

• National Defence: Defence Strategic Review 2023 COLLECTION | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• MAY 2023 The Cove's Defence Strategic Review Report Digest—The Cove
• MAY 2023 Army’s new domain: Amphibious craft and long-range weapons—The Mandarin

Source Information:

• Article Source: Forbes
• Media Check: Forbes - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com) MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.