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Australia must have major SSN role

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...