Maritime Matters

Episode 45: LHD mechanical issues, Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, and UK Aukus investment Oct 2, 2026 01:07:16 Maritime Matters Episode Title: LHD mechanical issues, Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, and UK Aukus investment In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss recent maritime events in the Indo-Pacific, including: - Chinese aggressive activities in the South China Sea - Roya

Episode 44: RIMPAC 2026, Indonesia’s One-Way Attack USV & US Foreign-Built Warships Aug 21, 2026 00:44:27 Maritime Matters | RIMPAC 2026, Indonesia’s One-Way Attack USV & US Foreign-Built Warships In this episode of Maritime Matters, we look at some of the key maritime security and capability developments shaping the Indo-Pacific. We discuss: RIMPAC 2026 and the testing of AUKUS Pillar II undersea capabilities, including autonomous and remotely operated systems Operation Island Chief and Australia’

Episode 43: Chinese Ballistic Missile Tests, Antelope Reef & Royal Navy Uncrewed Systems Jul 14, 2026 00:54:10 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Chinese Ballistic Missile Tests, Antelope Reef & Royal Navy Uncrewed Systems In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss recent maritime events in the Indo-Pacific, including: Australia-India Defence Agreement Chinese Missile Tests Island Building at

Episode 42: Regional Presence Deployments, RIMPAC and North Korean Destroyers Jun 28, 2026 00:52:22 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Regional Presence Deployments, RIMPAC and North Korean Destroyers In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss recent maritime events in the Indo-Pacific, including: Regional Presence Deployments RIMPAC PLA Navy Deployments North Korea Commissions

Episode 41: Exercise Balikatan and the Collins Life-of-Type Extension May 21, 2026 00:49:25 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Exercise Balikatan and the Collins Life-of-Type Extension In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss recent martitime events in the Indo-Pacific, including: Exercise Balikatan HMAS Toowoomba’s Regional Presence Deployment US Marine Corps Rot

Episode 40: National Defence Strategy, Indo-Pacific Tensions & Australia’s Future Fleet Apr 21, 2026 00:50:48 Maritime Matters Episode Title: National Defence Strategy, Indo-Pacific Tensions & Australia’s Future Fleet In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard…) discuss key developments shaping maritime security, including: Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program

Maritime Matters Special Episode: Mine Warfare Explained: Why It Matters Now | Sponsored by Exail Apr 20, 2026 00:35:24 Mine warfare has returned to the centre of global security. In this special episode of Maritime Matters, recorded on 14 April, we unpack the strategic and operational implications of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz — a crisis that has already disrupted one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. Recent reporting has highlighted the scale of the challenge: once mines are laid in co

Episode 39: Ukraine and Venezuelan Shadow Fleets & Hanwha-Austal Dec 23, 2025 01:02:12 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Ukraine and Venezuelan Shadow Fleets & Hanwha-Austal In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: Ukrainian attacks on the Russian Shadow Fleet Ukrainian USV strike on a Russian submarine US sei

Episode 38: AUKUS, AUSMIN and Chinese Naval Task Groups Dec 13, 2025 00:45:17 Maritime Matters Episode Title: AUKUS, AUSMIN and Chinese Naval Task Groups In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: AUKUS & AUSMIN China's Naval Flotilla in the Pacific China's Fighter Aircraft locks its RADAR onto a Japanese

Episode 37: Exercise Malabar & the South Korean SSN Nov 24, 2025 00:48:21 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Exercise Malabar & the South Korean SSN In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: Exercise Malabar & Ausindex US-Philippines Task Force US China Maritime Talks South Korean SSN Singaporean MCM U

Episode 36: Catching up: AUKUS, The South China Sea and More Oct 30, 2025 00:46:27 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Catching up: AUKUS, The South China Sea and More In this episode of Maritime Matters, Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard-dunley) discuss the week that was in maritime security across the Indo-Pacific and beyond — recorded Wednesday, 29 October 2025. Each episode, they unpack the key devel

Episode 35: Exercise Alon & a Mogami-Hunter Comparison Sep 2, 2025 00:50:59 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Exercise Alon & a Mogami-Hunter Comparison In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: Exercise Alon China’s Military Parade US Marine Corps ASW Focus Hunter-Mogami Comparison Norwegian Type 26 A

Episode 34: Australia selects a new future frigate! Aug 12, 2025 00:46:04 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Australia selects a new future frigate! In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: Mogami-class frigates — selected as Australia’s new general purpose frigates HMAS Brisbane — third ADF Regional Pre

Episode 33: Talisman Sabre & the Geelong Treaty Jul 29, 2025 00:48:43 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Talisman Sabre & the Geelong Treaty In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: Exercise Talisman Sabre Operation Nasse The Geelong Treaty and wider AUKUS Questions Indonesian naval procurement Ma

Episode 32: Talisman Sabre, RAN LHDs and Ekranoplans Jul 16, 2025 00:52:46 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Talisman Sabre, RAN LHDs and Ekranoplans In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: - Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 - The latest from the Red Sea - Japan's transfer of Destroyer Escorts to the Phili

Episode 31: Iran, Chinese Carrier Deployments & AUKUS Review Jun 24, 2025 00:54:29 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Iran, Chinese Carrier Deployments & AUKUS Review In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: Iran and the conflict in the Middle East Chinese carrier deployments Taiwan and the South China Sea The

Episode 30: Indo-Pacific Maritime Round-Up – 22 May 2025: Regional deployments and new capabilities May 23, 2025 00:46:02 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Indo-Pacific Maritime Round-Up – 22 May 2025: Regional deployments and new capabilities In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: 🎙️ Episode snapshot Jen and Richard break down a busy fortnight acro

Episode 29: Maritime Strategy in Motion: AUKUS, Exercises, and Emerging Threats May 2, 2025 00:46:03 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Maritime Strategy in Motion: AUKUS, Exercises, and Emerging Threats In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: 🌏 Regional Developments - ADV Reliant Deployment: - Defence release – Pacific Support Ve

Episode 28: New Zealand Navy Challenges, UK Carrier Deployment and AUKUS Apr 17, 2025 00:50:47 Maritime Matters Episode Title: New Zealand Navy Challenges, UK Carrier Deployment and AUKUS In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: HMNZS Manawanui Court of Inquiry Report New Zealand Defence Force Recapitalisation UK Carrier S

Episode 27: Chinese Research Ship Near Australia & US Secretary of Defence Visits the Indo-Pacific Apr 3, 2025 00:41:52 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Chinese Research Ship Near Australia & US Secretary of Defence Visits the Indo-Pacific In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: Chinese Marine Research Vessel South of Australia China's New Amphibi

Episode 26: Houthis and the Red Sea, Collins LOTE and Hanwha/Austal Mar 19, 2025 00:47:57 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Houthis and the Red Sea, Collins LOTE and Hanwha/Austal In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: Houthis and the Red Sea Vietnam-Indonesia Maritime Boundary Settlement Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base Co

Episode 25: PLA-N Task Group circumnavigates Australia Mar 6, 2025 00:46:52 Maritime Matters Episode Title: PLA-N Task Group circumnavigates Australia In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • PLA-N Task Group circumnavigates Australia • Australia's General Purpose Frigate program • AUKUS updates Lin

Episode 24: P8 Incident, Regional Presence Deployments & Directed Energy Weapons Feb 18, 2025 00:42:14 Maritime Matters Episode Title: P8 Incident, Regional Presence Deployments & Directed Energy Weapons In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • Unsafe Chinese conduct near Australian P8 aircraft • Chinese warships in the Coral Se

Episode 23: AUKUS and Australian Shipbuilding Feb 3, 2025 00:42:14 Show Notes: Episode 23: AUKUS and Australian Shipbuilding In this first episode of 2025, Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) reflect on key issues and trends that shaped the domain in the past week. The series, which launched in April, has become a platform for thoughtful discussions on maritime strategy, security, an

Maritime Matters special episode: Launch of 'Time for a Coastguard' (Webinar) Dec 18, 2024 00:51:42 Launch of 'Time for a Coastguard' Panel Discussion This panel discussion, chaired by Andrew Tillett (Australian Financial Review), explores Jennifer Parker's new paper, 'Time for a Coastguard', published by the Australian Naval Institute. The paper argues for a dedicated Australian coastguard to address maritime security, law enforcement, and regional challenges. 🎙️ Panelists: Jennifer Parker –

Episode 22: Royal Australian Navy fires Tomahawk and a round up of the week in maritime security Dec 11, 2024 00:39:47 Show Notes: Episode 22: Royal Australian Navy fires Tomahawk and a round up of the week in maritime security In this final episode of 2024, Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) wrap up the year in maritime affairs, reflecting on key issues and trends that shaped the domain. The series, which launched in April, has beco

Episode 21: Baltic Cable Incident & Uncrewed Capabilities in the Indo-Pacific Nov 25, 2024 00:44:34 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Baltic Cable Incident & Uncrewed Capabilities in the Indo-Pacific In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • Australian Coastguard • Baltic submarine cable incidents • Uncrewed vessels in the Indo-

Episode 20: From the Red Sea, to the South China Sea & of course, SEA 3000 Nov 16, 2024 00:44:11 Maritime Matters Episode Title: From the Red Sea, to the South China Sea & of course, SEA 3000 In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • Houthi attack on US Navy ships • Recent developments in the South China Sea • SEA 3000 • De

Episode 19: Exercise Autonomous Warrior & Natuna Sea Nov 3, 2024 00:42:20 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Exercise Autonomous Warrior & Natuna Sea In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • PLAN Carrier Exercises • Exercise Autonomous Warrior • Chinese Coastguard in Natuna Sea • Philippines’ Comprehens

Episode 18: Joint Sword 2024B, AUKUS and the Henderson Defence Precinct Oct 22, 2024 00:39:26 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Joint Sword 2024B, AUKUS and the Henderson Defence Precinct In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • Exercise Joint Sword 2024B • AUKUS Updates • Iran hosts IMEX 24 • Henderson Defence Precinct •

Episode 17: Sinking of HMNZS Manawanui and Red Sea Attacks Oct 8, 2024 00:42:38 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Sinking of HMNZS Manawanui and Red Sea Attacks In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • Sinking of HMNZS Manawanui Attacks in the Black Sea • Exercise Malabar • Houthi Attacks in Red Sea • Tensio

Episode 16: 30 Sep Taiwan Strait Transits and PLA ICBM Launches Sep 30, 2024 00:40:04 Maritime Matters Episode Title: 30 Sep Taiwan Strait Transits and PLA ICBM Launches In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • Taiwan Strait Transits and Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activities • Exercise Kakadu • Rumours

Episode 15: Exercise Kakadu and the Strategic Fleet Tender Sep 15, 2024 00:43:50 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Exercise Kakadu and the Strategic Fleet In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • Exercise Kakadu • Attacks in the Black Sea • HMAS Sydney in Operation ARGOS • US-China Military Talks • JMSDF Airc

Episode 14: Australia to take command of CTF 153 & incidents at Sabina Shoal Aug 29, 2024 00:36:48 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Australia to take command of CTF 153 & incidents at Sabina Shoal In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: - Australia to take Command of CTF 153, Combined Maritime Forces - Tensions flare at Sabin

Episode 13: HMAS Sydney SM6 Firing & Australia and Indonesia Defence Agreements Aug 13, 2024 00:34:36 Maritime Matters Episode Title: HMAS Sydney SM6 Firing & Australia and Indonesia Defence Agreements In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: - Chins PLAAF aircraft launches flares in the vicinity of a Philippines aircraft at Scar

Episode 11: 29 July South China Sea, Indian Ocean and everywhere in between Jul 30, 2024 00:38:39 Maritime Matters Episode Title: South China Sea, Indian Ocean and everywhere in between. In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • Indian Ocean Defence Symposium 2024. • Philippines - China Second Thomas Shoal agreement. •

Episode 10: 22 July China-Philippines Agreement & Recoverable UUVs Jul 22, 2024 00:36:33 Maritime Matters Episode Title: China-Philippines Agreement & Recoverable UUVs In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • China-Philippines Agreement • China-Russia Naval Exercises • Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea • Deployin

Episode 9: SEA 3000 Future Frigates & Exercise Pitch Black Jul 14, 2024 00:33:43 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Pitch Black, SEA 3000 & Canadian submarines In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • Richard's new AUKUS Article • ITS Cavour at Exercise Pitch Black • Japanese destroyer in Chinese Terri

Episode 8: 5 July RIMPAC and AUKUS articles Jul 6, 2024 00:39:52 Maritime Matters Episode Title: RIMPAC and AUKUS articles In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • RIMPAC & Australian commitment to the exercise • Chinese Philippines Dialogue • AUKUS articles in the Australian Finanical

Episode 7: 21 June China's new coast guard regulation & Australian Replenishment ships Jun 23, 2024 00:37:15 Maritime Matters Episode Title: 21 June China's new coastguard regulation & Australian Replenishment ships In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • New publications from Richard and Jen: AUKUS Optimal Pathway: Optimal Pathway

Episode 6: 7 June Shangri-La Dialogue and AUKUS submarines Jun 8, 2024 00:37:10 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Shangri-La Dialogue and AUKUS submarines In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • Shangri-La Dialogue • Chinese interception of resupply at Second Thomas Shoal • Update from VADM Jonathon Me

Episode 5: 24 May Exercise Joint Sword 2024A & AUKUS shipbuilding May 26, 2024 00:33:25 Maritime Matters Episode Title: Exercise Joint Sword 2024A In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • Exercise Joint Sword 2024A, China’s exercises off the coast of Taiwan • South Australia’s deal with Huntington Ingalls Indus

Episode 4: 10 May China's PLAAF unsafe and unprofessional behaviour and the week that was May 11, 2024 00:35:01 Date: 10 May 2024 Maritime Matters Episode Title: China's PLAAF unsafe and unprofessional behaviour and the week that was In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • China's PLAAF aircraft's unprofessional and unsafe behaviour t

Episode 3: 3 May 24 Scarborough Shoal & Austal-Hanwha May 4, 2024 00:32:16 Maritime Matters Episode Title: The week in maritime affairs: Scarborough Shoal & Austal-Hanwha In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • Chiefs of Navy meeting at the Western Pacific Naval Symposium • Chinese harassment of

Episode 2: 26 Apr 24 Western Pacific Naval Symposium and mid-range missiles in South East Asia Apr 30, 2024 00:30:12 Date: 26 April 2024 Maritime Matters Episode Title: The week in maritime affairs: Western Pacific Naval Symposium and mid-range missiles in South East Asia In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard...) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including: • PLA Navy ships at Ream Naval

Episode 1: Australia's National Defence Strategy and the week that was Apr 20, 2024 00:42:38 Date: 19 April 2024 Name of podcast: Maritime Matters Episode title and number: Australia's National Defence Strategy and the week that was Summary: In the first episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/richard-dunley) discuss the week that was in Maritime Matters, including the release of Australia's Nat

Maritime Matters trailer Apr 13, 2024 00:07:27 A short teaser for the new Maritime Matters podcast - The weekly podcast where Jennifer Parker and Richard Dunley breakdown the weeks issues impacting maritime security in Australia and the wider Indo-Pacific.

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