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Sky News AU
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Albanese receives no clarity from China on military expansion or east coast aggression
Former Army director general Retired Brigadier Ian Langford discusses a lack of explanation received from the Chinese government regarding recent maritime aggression. 'We really didn't achieve any acknowledgement from the Chinese, as it relates to things that concern us,' Mr Langford told Sky News host Peta Credlin. 'Some of the maritime aggression we saw off the east coast some months ago, we haven't had a clear explanation on the purpose around military expansion in the way we are seeing. 'The period we are moving into now demands more Australian statecraft, demands more expertise and more real agility into how we manage our economic and security relationships.'
Sky News AU
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘Conflict in the Indo-Pacific as early as 2027': Military expert warns of aggressive China
Former Army director general Retired Brigadier Ian Langford speculates on future conflict in the Indo-Pacific. This comes amid Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's week-long visit to China for the Australia-China Annual Leaders' Meeting. 'The Chinese don't stage any of these influence actions without it being choreographed in the broader context,' Mr Langford told Sky News host Peta Credlin. 'We've got an interesting contrast between diplomacy at the very highest levels of government and, in fact, that the Americans are conducting … what some are calling a rehearsal for future conflict in the Indo-Pacific from as early as 2027.'
Sky News AU
17-07-2025
- Business
- Sky News AU
Australia able to be rendered ‘insolvent' by China through targeting of deep sea cables
Former army officer Ian Langford says China is able to render Australia 'insolvent' through targeting deep-sea cables in a time of war. Australia relies on 15 known undersea cables to stay online, and it is vital for connecting to defence allies, global markets, and financial systems. In the Taiwan Strait, Chinese vessels are suspected of sabotaging subsea infrastructure, which raises national security concerns.
Sky News AU
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Taiwan ‘at risk' of Chinese invasion by 2027
Former Army director general Retired Brigadier Ian Langford discusses the potential risk of China invading Taiwan by 2027. 'The Chinese political rhetoric is clear … President Xi has said as much in all of his proclamations and party congress announcements,' Mr Langford told Sky News host Peta Credlin. 'I think you'd have to come to a judgment that the security situation is at risk and therefore, Australia needs to plan accordingly.
Sky News AU
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities caused ‘significant' structural damage
Former Army director general Retired Brigadier Ian Langford claims the United States' attack on Iranian nuclear facilities caused 'significant' structural damage. 'In the context of President Trump's comments, it is fair to say that there has been significant structural damage,' Mr Langford told Sky News host Peta Credlin. 'I think it's reasonable, based on the intelligence assessment from the CIA and what we understand is coming out of the US Secretary of Defense, that President Trump's statement around destroying those targets is justified.'
