Capability

More time at sea and better readiness

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“It’s counterintuitive,” the head of U.S. submarine forces acknowledges, but the Navy’s ballistic missile submarine force is spending more time operating at sea while...

Two submarines a year from now on

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The U.S. Navy and the submarine sector hope in 2024 they can begin reliably delivering two attack submarines annually, following work disruptions that threw...

RAN divers injured by Chinese sonar

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Royal Australian Navy divers have sustained minor injuries after being subjected to sonar pulses from a Chinese warship. The Australian Government says it has expressed...

Uncrewed undersea capability for AUKUS

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The UK, US and Australia have strengthened their maritime forces, introducing new uncrewed undersea vessels to extend the range and lethality of their warfare...

Ford class aircraft carrier program update

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On 16 November the US Congressional research Service released the 38-page Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress. The...

Latest Mogami-class frigate launched

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On 14 November the naming and launching ceremony was held at Tamano Works of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of the eighth Mogami class multi-mission stealth...

Navy shines in NCIS: Sydney episodes

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Navy people, ships and aircraft added authenticity and action to NCIS: Sydney, the first international edition of the highly successful US television series. The opening...

The uncrewed future is here

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By James J. Wirtz* Will unmanned forces transform naval campaigning? Given recent events following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, maritime transformation appears to be well...

Defence admits flawed Hunter tender process

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The Department of Defence has admitted that it 'did not conduct an effective limited tender process' for the design of the $45 billion Hunter...

BAE engages small and medium business with Hunter program

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BAE Systems Australia has announced that it is working with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to support them in uplifting their capability to work...