Ukraine’s success a wake-up call for other navies
Ukraine has grabbed international attention with its asymmetric attacks using explosive-laden “sea drones” against Russian shipping and facilities in the Black Sea. They have...
UK-French drone neutralises mines
Recent sea trials of a remotely operated underwater vehicle proved it is capable of neutralising naval mines, a new milestone for the Franco-British Maritime...
Australia to invest $3b in US shipyards
Australia plans to make a $3 billion AUKUS investment in the US over the next five years for long-lead items and to help fund...
Submarine arrives caked in algae
Here at The War Zone, we’ve seen our fair share of naval vessels looking, how shall we say, worse for wear, the War Zone...
Ukrainian strike redefine maritime warfare
The strikes (12 Sep 2023) by Ukrainian forces on a shipyard in Russian-held Sevastapol is the latest example of the country “redefining” what is...
Chinese carrier grouping shadowed
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Shandong Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Philippine Sea, being shadowed separately by Republic of China Navy...
British patrol vessels begin third year in Indo-Pacific
Royal Navy patrol ships will experiment with protecting underwater infrastructure and the collective security of the Indo-Pacific region as the third year of their...
RAN unfit for purpose: retired admiral
By Rowan Moffitt*
At a time when the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) told us Australia faces the greatest strategic risk in 80 years, our Navy...
US senator warns against AUKUS delay
Congress is at risk of "doing Beijing's work" if it fails to pass legislation necessary to the AUKUS deal, the US Senate's foreign relations...
Sea trials set for China’s new carrier
The latest images surfacing on the Chinese microblogging site Weibo strongly indicate that China’s Fujian aircraft carrier is gearing up for its maiden sea...