Australia is making its biggest investment in naval power in generations, more than doubling the surface combatant fleet. With new Hunter-class frigates, general-purpose warships, and uncrewed drone ships, the Royal Australian Navy is set to become more powerful than ever. Plus there will be increased lethality with long range strike and maritime strike upgrades such as the Tomahawk cruise missile from Raytheon, of which Australia is purchasing 200.Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, Defence Industry Minster Pat Conroy and the Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond made the announcement in February 2024 and many of the capabilities that were announced have either commenced construction, narrowed down designs or been delivered, such as the first Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel. 🔹 What does this expansion mean for Australia’s defence strategy?🔹 How do long-range strike missiles like the Tomahawk fit in?🔹 What impact will this have on regional security?This historic move is shaping the future of naval warfare in the Indo-Pacific. Let’s break down what’s coming and why it matters.💬 What are your thoughts on this expansion? Share in the comments!#AustralianNavy #Defence #Military #AUKUS #Warships00:00 Australia Is Increasing Its Navy Size01:18 The Announcement02:09 The Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet03:49 Hunter Class Frigates04:42 General Purpose Frigates05:56 Large Optionally-Crewed Surface Vessels07:11 Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers08:46 Australia's Continuous Shipbuilding Pipeline10:54 Who Will Crew the Ships?12:46 Why Is Australia Boosting Its Navy?14:39 What Do You Think?Check out more of our military focused videos: https://youtu.be/xOsMLRtjA4Mhttps://youtu.be/erNZLOPlA1Mhttps://youtu.be/jK7H7TD6pOchttps://youtu.be/Nyxi-hCoJashttps://youtu.be/kBM1CoonpDohttps://youtu.be/T7O_rBctbeshttps://youtu.be/CWO9u3qdsKshttps://youtu.be/6uqi_RoGWzUAre you a model maker, or have something you think would look good in our set? Get in touch with us at [email protected] if you'd like to donate it, or we can organise purchasing it.Talking Tactics delivers an informed and progressive look into new world Business, Finance, Politics, Infrastructure, Defence, Technology and Current Events. Talking Tactics is presented by Mel Pikos, Managing Director of TACTIC. TACTIC is an end to end solution for all your commercial office space needs including Workplace Strategy | Leasing Advisory | Workplace Design | Furniture Advisory | Fitout Construction. To increase the productivity of your office whilst strategically minimising costs, visit www.tactic.au or send an email to [email protected] with us on our socials:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/talkingtacticswithmelpikosTalking Tactics with Mel Pikos on FacebookTactic Spaces on Facebook@mel_pikos on Twitter@melppikos on Instagram@melpikos on TikTok