Unpacking the concept of the Balanced Fleet, with Jennifer Parker, ANU National Security College

Published: Nov. 30, 2023, 6:23 a.m.

In this special\xa0episode\xa0of the Defence Connect Podcast,\xa0recorded at\xa0Indo Pacific\xa02023, host Steve Kuper and Jennifer Parker \u2013\xa0director, defence policy,\xa0at National Security\xa0College \u2013\xa0discuss her recent report for ASPI, titled,\xa0An Australian maritime strategy: resourcing the Royal Australian Navy.

The pair begin by discussing the genesis of the report and Australia\u2019s need to develop a detailed and considered maritime strategy, as part of delivering the next-generation Royal Australian Navy surface fleet.\xa0 \xa0 They then discuss the implications a maritime strategy would have on the\xa0government\u2019s\xa0independent review into the\xa0make-up\xa0of the surface fleet and how it directly influences the size and structure of the fleet.\xa0 \xa0 Finally, the pair discuss a potential force structure for the Royal Australian\xa0Navy\u2019s\xa0surface fleet based on the latest revelations at\xa0Indo Pacific 2023.\xa0 \xa0 Enjoy the podcast,\xa0 The Defence Connect Team