BLUF
Piracy incidents in the Malacca and Singapore Straits have surged 83% this year, targeting bulk carriers with opportunistic but increasingly organised theft. Rising insecurity threatens regional trade routes critical for Australian exports and energy flows.Learning Outcomes:
- Assess how piracy and sea robbery threaten global trade routes essential to Australia’s security.
- Examine the role of maritime patrols, surveillance, and reporting in countering maritime threats.
- Consider implications for RAAF contributions to regional maritime security, ISR cooperation, and deterrence.
