Topic: AUKUS

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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, 2026

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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, 2026

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AUKUS and the Industrial Base Question

Submarines are the headline, but the treaty's real test is whether three industrial bases can behave like one.

Jun 14, 2026