Richard Dunley
AustraliaexpertMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Richard Dunley is an expert in maritime strategy at the University of New South Wales. He has emphasized the necessity for Australia to rapidly increase its naval capabilities to respond to the growing presence of the Chinese navy in the region, highlighting the urgency for more ships to ensure national security.
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Richard Dunley, an expert in maritime security at UNSW, said the British plan for a hybrid navy was 'still very much a concept without a lot of detail behind it'.
Australian military plan to build ‘drone ships’ could look to Britain to replace US as a partnerThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-07-29
Australia· 2026-07-29
Richard Dunley, a senior lecturer in maritime strategy at UNSW, commented on the US navy’s large unmanned surface vessel program being killed.
Why the government’s push for large, optionally crewed warships is in doubtThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-07-26
Australia· 2026-07-26
Richard Dunley, an expert in maritime strategy, highlighted the need for more ships quickly.
Marles slaps down official over key navy contractThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-02-28
Australia· 2025-02-28
