Mark Dodd Mark Dodd is a former defence and foreign affairs writer for The Australian who holds master's degrees in Special Operations and Irregular Warfare, and International Relations.
What’s behind Australia’s great northern defensive shift November 6, 2023 By Mark Dodd 2023 Defence Special Report Hundreds of millions of defence dollars are now being poured into northern Australia in response to China’s ‘wolf warrior’ South Pacific push.
Present is the past: Australia’s great rotary aviation reset November 6, 2023 By Mark Dodd 2023 Defence Special Report Australia has retired its Taipan fleet a year earlier than expected and gone ‘back to Black Hawk’, and it’s a positive development on multiple fronts.
Moves to throttle back Army’s capabilities fraught with danger November 6, 2023 By Mark Dodd 2023 Defence Special Report An initial requirement for 450 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to replace the Army’s fleet of ageing Vietnam-era M113 armoured personnel carriers has been cut to 129.
Defence plan gives ‘Fort Fumble’ a chance to show its worth May 1, 2023 By Mark Dodd 2023 Defence Strategic Review Special Report There is much to commend in the Defence Strategic Review – the big question is whether Defence is up to the task.
