First Hunter frigate keel is laid
The Hunter Class Frigate Program has reached a milestone with the laying of the keel of the first Hunter-class frigate, NUSHIP Hunter, Australian Defence...
AUKUS: the lessons of history
By John Seymour*
Australia’s decision to embark on the AUKUS agreement is among the most consequential defence commitments Australia has ever undertaken. An understanding of...
Australia should help Philippine Coast Guard
By Joy Dianne Gumatay*
At 4am, the Philippine Coast Guard begins building an overview of what is happening across the country’s ports and waterways. How...
New NZ frigate options: Japan or UK
By Tom Sharpe*
New Zealand doesn’t look for new warships too often. Its two Anzac-class frigates, Te Kaha and Te Mana, are being extended into...
Importance of RN hydrographic service
Russian activity in the High North demonstrates why data matters. Sub-threshold ‘grey zone’ actions extend to matters as seemingly innocent as fishing and research,...
PLA Navy’s first women helicopter pilots go to sea
On 16 August Chinese state media video released showed that the Chinese People's Liberation Army - Navy's (PLA-N) first batch of women shipborne pilot...
ADF support for Pacific fisheries action
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has supported Operation Island Chief, a Pacific-led fisheries surveillance activity aimed at strengthening regional security.
The operation, coordinated by the...
Stirling base rotation not unprecedented
By Sean Andrews*
Debate over the development of Submarine Rotational Force–West (SRF-West), is being conducted as though Australia is crossing a threshold by hosting allied...
Upgrades for Chinese frigate
China’s Type 054B frigate upgrade is more than a bigger missile load—it is a warning that the next naval arms race may be won...
Huge journey for uncrewed submarine
The U.S. Navy completed a 1,000 nautical mile transit with the service’s Orca XLUUV uncrewed submarine in July, a first for the service, Naval...