Update on the US Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defence Program
The US Congressional Research Service has published a 37–page report on the state of the US Navy’s Aegis Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) Program. This...
British patrol ship gets support from US in Cairns
During her recent port visit to Cairns the patrol ship HMS Tamar berthed alongside the submarine tender USS Emory S Land and gained access...
Construction under way on first Hunter Class frigate
On 21 June construction commenced on the first Hunter class frigate. This major milestone was marked by the Deputy Prime Minister and the Premier...
Chinese warships to visit Tonga
On 15 June the Chinese naval guided-missile destroyer Zibo and the comprehensive supply ship Gaoyouhuset sail to Tonga from a military port in Zhoushan...
HMNZS Aotearoa sails for five-month deployment
A series of international operations and exercises in the Western Pacific, South East Asia and East Asia will form part of a significant deployment...
Major new joint venture for SSN AUKUS
The formation of a new joint venture (JV) – H&B Defence – by UK and US defence primes Babcock and HII as part of...
HMAS Stalwart in for repairs
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) two Supply-class fleet replenishment oilers are now out of service, with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard...
Chinese navy’s sinking exercise
China has released a video highlighting its submarine force's 70th anniversary. In it, we see a Type 074 (also called the Yuhai class) amphibious...
Surveillance drone on way from US
The first of at least four new large, unmanned surveillance aircraft ordered from the United States is due to arrive in the Northern Territory...
Chinese carrier is more than a big ship
By J Michael Dahm and Peter W Singer*
When China’s third aircraft carrier made its maiden voyage last month, the Western press reported on the...