South Korea to push ahead with carrier plan
South Korean Navy has sought to build a 30,000-ton light aircraft carrier and place vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft on it, probably the...
Russian n-sub tests ICBMs
A Russian nuclear submarine on Saturday successfully test-fired four intercontinental ballistic missiles in a show of readiness of Moscow’s nuclear forces amid tension with...
All three Hobart class in exercise
Royal Australian Navy’s three Hobart-class destroyers have exercised together for the first time, demonstrating their cooperative-engagement capabilities, Contact magazine reports.
HMA Ships Hobart, Brisbane and Sydney...
Aerial drones from subs to sink ships
The name of the game in the Pacific is stand-off range. But with longer range torpedoes and anti-ship missiles in the arsenal, submariners are...
UK doubles down on frigate building
Work has begun on a huge hall for the Royal Navy’s next-generation Type 31 frigates – to build two ships side-by-side.
Standing at 147 metres...
Next US frigate to be named USS Congress
Another Navy ship will be named in honor of George Washington's six original frigates.
The Navy's next frigate will be named the USS Congress, Navy...
Nimitz returns to Persian Gulf
The aircraft carrier Nimitz and its strike group have returned to the Persian Gulf region amid rising tensions with Iran over the killing of...
HMNZS Te Kaha on way home
After almost three years away in Canada, HMNZS Te Kaha departed for home yesterday after completing a significant frigate upgrade that has futureproofed her...
Offshore patrol vessels tracking well
By Marcus Hellyer*
In the first two parts of this series, I looked at what we’ve learned recently about Defence’s naval shipbuilding enterprise and how...
Bonhomme Richard to be decommissioned
After thorough consideration, the Navy has decided to decommission USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, due to the extensive damage...