Ships’ service lives extended
The US Navy plans to extend the service life of four guided-missile destroyers that were slated to be retired in the coming years, adding...
Yemen oil disaster averted
A "floating time bomb" oil tanker left adrift in the Red Sea has successfully been drained of its cargo, the UN says.
The vessel was...
US Congressional report on US Navy’s destroyers
The US Congressional Research Service has released a report on the US Navy’s two destroyer programs. The Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) class destroyer program is...
Netherland’s diesel submarine move
The Netherlands Ministry of Defense (MoD) says it has received three offers from European shipbuilders for the Replacement Netherlands Submarine Capability Program (RNSCP) for...
BAE to get key AUKUS N-sub role
Plans have surfaced from a recent ‘Departmental Minute dated 28 June 2023‘ indicating the UK Ministry of Defence’s intent to contract BAE Systems for...
Corvettes not a good option for RAN
By Rowan Moffitt*
Several recent articles, including one last week by the US Studies Centre’s Peter Dean, have promoted the need for corvettes for the...
HMS Albion’s exit leaves a gap
HMS Albion returned to Devonport last week after another highly successful deployment and will now go into a state of reduced readiness. Unfortunately, this...
The Dreadnought after next
The following is the 1st Place, Gold Prize-winning essay of the First Sea Lord’s Essay Competition republished by the Centre for International Maritime Security...
Fourth Chinese LHD taking shape
The fourth Type 075 amphibious assault ship (LHD) for the Chinese Navy (PLAN) is rapidly taking shape with builder Hudong-Zhonghua at their primary shipyard...
Total made-in-America for US Navy ships
Senators unanimously agreed to legislation mandating that 100% of components for all Navy ships be manufactured in the U.S. by 2033, Defense News reports.
The...