Singapore launches first multi-role combat vessel
On 21 October Singapore launched its first Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), Victory, at ST Engineering's Benoi shipyard. The MRCV is designed to be a...
UK Defence looks at role for commercial ships
The Ministry of Defence is evaluating the use of commercial vessels to supplement the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (RFA) Fleet Solid Support (FSS) capability in...
North of 26° S and Australian security
ASPI’s Northern Australia Strategic Policy Centre has releases a special maritime edition of its compendium series ‘North of 26° south and the security of...
Navies face economically asymmetrical conflict
By Khyati Singh*
Fully armed with anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine weaponry, US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers have been successfully intercepting Houthi missiles and uncrewed aerial...
More funds for submarine suppliers
The Australian Government has invested $19 million into the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) Pilot. This is to ensure that Australian businesses have access...
How Korea could help US build ships
US President Donald Trump wants to “Make American Shipbuilding Great Again.” And leaders at two South Korean shipyards say that, given the chance, they...
Maritime drug strikes: working? illegal?
By Tom Sharpe*
Since the beginning of last month, the war on drugs in the Caribbean has taken a significant turn. Navies have been involved...
Exercise Malapura wraps up
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) conducted the 33rd edition of bilateral Exercise Malapura from 7-17 October 2025.
The...
RAAF creates second MPA squadron
On 17 October it was announced that the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has re-established its No. 12 Squadron at RAAF Base Edinburgh in...
Chinese cutters ram Philippine fishing vessel
Chinese cutters rammed and water cannoned two Philippine fishery vessels near Sandy Cay and Thitu Island over the weekend in the latest spat between...