India’s new carrier Vikrant’s sea trials
On 4 August India's locally designed and built aircraft carrier Vikrant commenced sea trials. Designed by the Indian Navy's Directorate of Naval Design she was built at...
Double replenishment exercise a success
The UK's Carrier Strike Group has carried out a double replenishment at sea (RAS) - as F-35 jets took off from, and landed on, HMS Queen Elizabeth, forces...
Australians prepared for naval shipbuilding
By Ian Irving*
This article was first published in the Australian Naval Review, 2020, Issue 2, in December 2020.
It is no secret that there are jobs...
Saab Australia to help modernise German Frigates
Saab Australia will help with the modernisation of the four German Brandenburg class F-123 frigates. The work will involve fitting the 9LV combat...
RCN frigate to visit NZ
The Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Calgary will visit Auckland in early August, in the first visit by a foreign military ship since the...
LNG breakthrough for coal and iron ore
NYK (a Shipping Australia member) has concluded a long-term consecutive voyage charter (CVC) contract with JFE Steel Corporation for a new large bulk carrier...
Russia’s hypersonic cruise missile
The Russian military has reported (July 2021) another successful test launch of a new Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, Military.com reports.
Russia's Defense Ministry said the...
Canadian Navy looks at new subs
The Royal Canadian Navy is launching its long-anticipated push to replace Canada‘s beleaguered submarine fleet, setting the stage for what will almost certainly be an extremely controversial...
Crews proven in Exercise Tigerfish
Navy’s submarine-hunting and anti-surface warfare helicopters have successfully completed Exercise Tigerfish, proving the warfighting proficiency of aircrews from No. 816 Squadron.
MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from...
Four-nation exercise off Australian coast
Exercise Pacific Vanguard started with a bang this week after warships from Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US converged on the East Australian Exercise...