Defence admits flawed Hunter tender process
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
BAE Systems Australia has announced that it is working with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to support them in uplifting their capability to work...
UK carrier boundaries widened
The world’s most advanced naval jets have departed Britain’s biggest warship having laid the groundwork for expanded carrier operations in the future.
After four weeks...
Upgrade for Hunter-class
BAE Systems used the opening day of the Indo Pacific exhibition in Sydney to unveil a modification to its Hunter-class frigate design, which will...
RAN testing unmanned systems
The Royal Australian Navy has worked with defence industry to test autonomous and uncrewed systems usage in conducting maritime warfare, the Australian Defence Magazine...
Exercise Pelican concludes
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) have concluded the 41st edition of Exercise Pelican – a flagship bilateral...
HMS Prince of Wales F-35 flight trials
A third phase of F-35 Lightning II developmental test (DT-3) flight trials aboard the British Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers concluded on 5 November when...
2023 Indo Pacific Sea Power Conference and Exhibition
The 2023 Indo Pacific Sea Power Conference and Exhibition was held at the International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour during 7-9 November. The three-day event...
Deterrence by denial (Part 1)
By David Shackleton and John Mortimer*
The Royal Australian Navy stands at a watershed. A child of the Royal Navy, the RAN shifted its primary...
Access to the sea is an existential issue: CN
By Brendan Nicholson*
A year after being appointed chief of the Royal Australian Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond admits to frustration when he’s asked why...