Answering the AUKUS critics
Three years have passed since the United States, Australia and United Kingdom announced on September 15 2021 that they would enter into a security...
US, Italian ships and RAAF in South China Sea
The U.S. Navy and Italian Navies and the Royal Australian Air Force carried out four days of drills in the South China Sea last...
Sailor shortage cripples at-sea maintenance
The US Navy’s manning shortages are curbing the service’s ability to repair its ships while at sea, according to a watchdog report released this...
Big China-Russia naval exercise
The Russian Navy began a week-long, large-scale exercise called ‘Ocean 2024’ Pacific with Northern and Baltic fleets and the Caspian flotilla joining ships of...
Singapore’s new submarine
The homecoming ceremony for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) Invincible class submarine, Invincible, took place on 13 September at RSS Singapura - Changi...
Multi-National Naval Exercises in South China Sea
Earlier this month the destroyer HMAS Sydney joined a multinational task group to conduct cooperative activities in the Pacific Ocean. Participants included the flagship...
Harris or Trump, AUKUS continues
By Kim Beazley*
A former commander of Australia’s submarine fleet once described to me the advantage of nuclear-powered submarines over conventional boats using a...
UK ship’s powerful missile
The Mk 45 Mod 4A Medium Calibre Gun on HMS Glasgow, the first Type 26 frigate, is capable of firing 5-inch shells weighing up...
Setback for Red Sea salvage
The salvage operation for the oil tanker MT Sounion is facing a setback as private companies involved in the rescue efforts have determined that...
Australian tests for new US landing vessel
The US Marine Corps’ primary technology development agency is preparing for a series of tests with the Australian Army using an experimental ship that...