The Australian Army’s emerging littoral force needs a northern logistics system - The Strategist | ASPI's analysis and commentary site

The article addresses a critical gap in Australia's operational posture: the capacity to sustain an emerging littoral force in the Northern Arc (Pillar 6) requires integrated logistics infrastructure that extends strategic reach without CONUS dependency. Building northern logistics resilience directly supports Australia's ability to maintain independent operations in contested waters near China's sphere and aligns with the broader maritime-defence and industrial-base (Pillar 3) ambitions underpinning strategic autonomy.