Capability

US’s two-path ship-building plan

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The Navy has charted two potential pathways ahead in its new 30-year shipbuilding strategy, according to a proposal submitted to lawmakers today: one that...

Big radar upgrade for HMAS Choules

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HMAS Choules (L-100) was quietly fitted with a CEA Technologies CEAFAR Phased Array Radar over the new year period, Australian Defence Magazine reports. The...

AUKUS aims for common uncrewed system

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The AUKUS partners – Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom – are eyeing the creation of an “AUKUS” Common Control System for...

USS Annapolis in Perth

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USS Annapolis (SSN 760) arrived in HMAS Stirling in Perth, Western Australia Sunday. This marks the second visit by a U.S. fast-attack submarine to HMAS...

NATO’s maritime message to Russia

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Multiple naval task forces, all taking part in the largest NATO exercise in decades, have converged together to join HMS Prince of Wales and...

Australia must have major SSN role

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By Peter Briggs* I have previously argued for Australia to take an active role in the design and procurement process for the nuclear-powered, conventionally armed...

Smallest RN ships join big exercise

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Four of the smallest vessels in the Royal Navy’s inventory this week take their place in NATO’s biggest exercise in a generation, the Royal...

UK trimming defence as others boost

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The United Kingdom, it appears, has trimmed its defence budget, UK Defence Journal reports. Despite the ongoing war in Europe and rising global tensions, the...

Fiji takes second patrol boat

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Fiji has taken delivery of its second Guardian-class Patrol Boat, the RFNS Puamau, at a handover ceremony at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, Australian Defence...

Japan commissions third Taigei sub

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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the third of its Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK), which feature better underwater endurance than its...