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The article focuses on the Defence White Paper 2016 released by Australian Defence Force (ADF). Topics discussed include maritime assets of ADF like ships, warfare destroyers and submarines, the views of Peter Jennings, Executive Director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, on the nation's defence capability, and rise of the defense projection capabilities of the People's Republic of China mentioned in the paper.

The article discusses the 2013 Defence White Paper which provides information on the Australia's strategies for maintaining a capable Australian Defence Force (ADF). It informs that the White Paper doesn't discuss the less participation of local industries of Australia in manufacturing defence related products. It states that sustainment is not enough to develop experts in engineering and math's which has been recognized as a necessity by the Australian government for its defence capability.

The article discusses various aspects of defence simulations training in Australia. It cites the 2013 Defence White Paper and lists the benefits of the simulations training to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). It states that simulations training is widely practiced in ADF. It suggests that there are sufficient materials and human resources to run the training simulations. It lists the experts of various companies who provide defence simulation training.

The article focuses on thoughts of Defense White Paper (DWP) on future submarine programs and examines the plausible threats that the Australian defense forces will face. It informs that in next three years China will send one of its submarines through Lombok Strait, a sea channel between island of Bali and Lombok and Australia will not be ready to respond them. It informs that in a major conflict with China Australia's submarines will operate in the South East Asian areas of interest. INSET: THE TEN SUBMARINE COMMANDMENTS.

The article offers information on the effort of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to provide right intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities solutions for the security of Australia. It notes that the White Paper released by the ADF focused on the challenges in surveillance and armed maritime responses. According to the 2009 Defence Capability Plan (DCP), the country is planning to acquire eight military-off-the-shelf maritime patrol and response aircraft through a government-to-government cooperative programme in 2013-2016. Former Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon stressed that the upgrades into digital version and introduction of an improved propulsion system have enhanced the reliability and the overall performance of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

The article offers information on Terrestrial Communication Project (TCP) for the entire Australian Defence Forces (ADF) announced by the 2009 Defence White Paper (DWP). It informs that TCP will allow Defence users to connect to Defence networks at any time, including wireless technologies using both defence and personal devices. It informs that TCP will also explore desktop video conferencing for collaboration on the defence Restricted Network and Defence Secret Network for defence users.

The article offers information on the Australian Defence Force (ADF) helicopter. Topics discussed include information on the Australia's Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) which aims at providing rotary wing training capability for the Australian Army and Navy; involvement of Joint Helicopter School (JHS) at Nowra, New South Wales in HATS; and Integrated Investment Plan (IIP) released by Australian Defence White Paper (DWP).