South Korea can now help AUKUS
By Nathaniel England*
Canada’s decision to select Europe’s TKMS to replace its Victoria-class submarines has created a golden opportunity for Australia. South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean...
First uncrewed vessel airdrop
Kraken Technology Group and Capewell, supported by the Royal Navy under Project Beehive, have successfully completed the world’s first extracted-load airdrop of an uncrewed...
US Navy meets recruiting goal
The Navy met its recruiting goal for Fiscal Year 2026 three months before the fall deadline, the sea service announced last week. The Navy...
Pacific seabed’s crowding
The Pacific seabed is no longer an empty space between nations. It is becoming one of the most strategically crowded environments in the region....
Electricity and military power
By Morgan Bazilian and Jahara Matisek*
Just as oil fueled the mechanized warfare of the 20th century, electricity is becoming the foundational resource for militaries...
Canada chooses German submarines
Canada has chosen a German defence company to build its navy's new submarine fleet, in the largest military procurement deal in Canadian history. Prime...
Hubs to supporting allied navies
By Thomas Hazel*
Allied navies deployed in the Indo Pacific need to undertake Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) activities if they wish to sustain their...
RN’s attack subs not at sea
Tom Sharpe*
None of the Royal Navy’s attack submarines are currently at sea. A fleet of nuclear-powered hunter-killers all tied up alongside or in dock,...
French seizes shadow fleet tanker
The French Navy boarded and diverted a suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean off Sicily. In a social media post, French President...
Mapping the Australian seabed
By Timothy Stevens*
In early 2025, a Chinese naval task group conducted a full circumnavigation of Australia. Ships were tracked, movements observed and conclusions quickly...