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...
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...
New Chinese task group in Gulf of Aden
The latest People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) task group deployed to the Gulf of Aden. The new 46th Rotation task group took over from the...
China is building fourth carrier
China is in the process of developing its fourth aircraft carrier to rival the US fleet in the western Pacific, a People’s Liberation Army...
Ukraines enhanced Sea Baby drone
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) showcased the Sea Baby marine drone named Avdiivka. This became possible thanks to the recent large-scale volunteer fundraising...
Massive robotic vessels going to sea
It sounds like science fiction. Ocean-going ships with no-one on board. But this vision of the future is coming - and sooner than you...
The danger of isolationist fantasies
By Stephen Kuper
For much of our modern history, Australia’s strategic posture has been based on what has been formalised as “Defence of Australia” doctrine...