Upgrades to Anzac Class sonar nearly complete
Upgrades to the Spherion B sonar processing systems in the Navy’s Anzac Class Frigates under SEA 1408 Phase 2 is almost complete, the Navy...
New antenna for stealth destroyers
The Defense Innovation Unit has selected Ball Aerospace to develop a new prototype antenna for the U.S. Navy’s new stealth destroyers, the company announced...
US Navy to develop drone strategy
The U.S. Navy’s top officer has ordered his staff to develop a comprehensive strategy to field unmanned systems in the air, on the water...
Ocras: US Governor criticises naval exercises
The governor of Washington state and other state officials have criticized a Navy military testing program that would potentially harm endangered orcas if approved.
The...
Some weird gems in the Strategic Update
By Victor Abramowicz*
The recent release of the Defence Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan provided an outline of the government’s defence policy and capability...
HMAS Ballarat trials unmanned vehicle
Two of Navy’s newest cutting-edge capabilities have combined, with the Anzac Class Frigate HMAS Ballarat embarking an S-100 Camcopter Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for flight...
Role of lightly manned warships
By Jimmy Drennan
As the U.S. Navy moves into the unmanned age and implements Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO), there is a need for small, lightly...
US Navy chief seeks answers over fire
The uniformed head of the U.S. Navy is preparing to depart Washington and visit the stricken amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard, after crews took...
Regional Defence Deployment 2020
A formation from the Royal Australian Air Force of an E-7A Wedgetail from No. 2 Squadron, three F/A-18A Hornets from No.77 Squadron and an...
Strategic Update: mines are back
By Richard Dunley*
Mines are back. Mine warfare has long been something of a Cinderella within western navies. However, the announcement in the Strategic Update...