Uncrewed vessels and seabed vulnerabilities
By Leo Miles*
As autonomous underwater vehicles become more capable and widespread, the challenge of attributing interference with critical seabed infrastructure is growing. Australia and...
What next for AUKUS Pillar II
On 30th May, the defence secretaries of the three AUKUS partner countries – the United Kingdom (UK), United States (US), and Australia – released...
US plans to cut NATO contribution
The United States plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, the New York Times reported...
US names RIMPAC lead ship
Aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) will lead the U.S. participation in this year’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 exercise, the service announced....
Trump battleship: detail before money.
The House Armed Services Committee doesn’t want the Navy to sign off on a construction contract for the Trump-class battleship until the service provides...
South Korea’s path to nuclear submarine
South Korea has unveiled an initial roadmap for the development of nuclear-powered submarines, with plans to introduce the first such vessel in the mid-2030s,...
RN operational readiness lost
The Royal Navy is facing multiple operational readiness issues, which are impacting capability across what remains of a fleet much reduced in size, The...
Drone boat rescues two crew
The United States Navy has used a drone boat in a maritime rescue mission for the first time. The remotely piloted 7.3-metre Saronic Corsair...
All five UK Astute N-subs in dock
With the Chief of Defence staff warning that the UK is in "the most dangerous period" in decades, reports that all five of the...
AUKUS goes for uncrewed capability
By Malcolm Davis and Justin Bassi
With the ‘signature project’ on payloads for uncrewed undersea vehicles (UUVs) announced by Australia, Britain and the United States on...