NATO’s maritime message to Russia
Multiple naval task forces, all taking part in the largest NATO exercise in decades, have converged together to join HMS Prince of Wales and...
US supports Philippines over SCS island
The Second Thomas Shoal has been in the news again recently, with the Chinese Coast Guard and Maritime Militia shouldering off Philippine vessels trying...
Australia must have major SSN role
By Peter Briggs*
I have previously argued for Australia to take an active role in the design and procurement process for the nuclear-powered, conventionally armed...
Calling out China’s maritime aggression
By Jennifer Parker*
A key step in preventing conflict is acknowledging the risk. Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating’s assertion this week that Senator Penny...
AUKUS and the N-subs a year on
By Jennifer Parker*
It is now 12 months since the release of the ‘optimal pathway’ Australia needed to follow to acquire a force of nuclear-powered...
Smallest RN ships join big exercise
Four of the smallest vessels in the Royal Navy’s inventory this week take their place in NATO’s biggest exercise in a generation, the Royal...
UK trimming defence as others boost
The United Kingdom, it appears, has trimmed its defence budget, UK Defence Journal reports.
Despite the ongoing war in Europe and rising global tensions, the...
Fiji takes second patrol boat
Fiji has taken delivery of its second Guardian-class Patrol Boat, the RFNS Puamau, at a handover ceremony at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, Australian Defence...
Japan commissions third Taigei sub
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the third of its Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK), which feature better underwater endurance than its...
Trump, AUKUS and values
By Kim Beazley*
If you are leader of an Australian political party, prime minister, defence minister, foreign minister or Ambassador to the US, the opening...