Exercise Kakadu opens with remembrance
By Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring*
Exercise Kakadu 2022 has been officially opened in Darwin with a reception steeped in tradition, remembrance and respect.
The event opened...
Iran seizes US drones then releases them
An Iranian warship seized two U.S. uncrewed surface vessels in the Red Sea before releasing them 18 hours later, the Navy said, in a...
RN tells of monitoring Russians
The Royal Navy has revealed details of their operation monitoring Russian naval vessels off the coast of Cork last week, the Journal reports. A spokesperson...
Chinese amphibious training exercise
On 5 September the PLA-N released a video on amphibious training in the South China Sea involving the landing ships Luoxiaoshan (Hull 993) and...
Navies combine for firepower mission
By Lieutenant Carolyn Martin
In the seas off the tropical island of Guam, five nations have again combined to test their maritime warfare skills during...
Australian research into biofilms
Defence is partnering with industry and academia to establish a world-leading research facility in biofilms, with a focus on innovative biofouling control solutions. Biofilms are...
US Coast Guard seizes $20m drugs in Oman Gulf
U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter Glen Harris confiscated roughly $20 million in illegal drugs from a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Oman...
HMAS Canberra heads home after three months
By Lieutenant Nancy Cotton
After almost three months at sea on a regional presence deployment through the Pacific, HMAS Canberra is heading back to her...
Big Russian Arctic exercise
More than 10 Russian warships and submarines are at sea, including “Pyotr Velikye”, the Northern Fleet’s large nuclear-powered battle cruiser, the press service in...
‘Unsafe’ Chinese intercepts
The commander of the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet said unsafe Chinese intercepts of U.S. and allied aircraft have become more common during a press...