China’s extra-large uncrewed vessel
New evidence points to China's XLUUV (extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicles) being armed with torpedoes. This is a significant leap in this space and, together...
US Navy learning from shipbuilding mistakes
The U.S. Navy appears to have learned from its costly lessons — after cramming too much new technology onto warships and speeding them into...
Naval health services: unfit for purpose?
Naval Health Services: Their Missions, Functions and Roles, and Fundamental Inputs to Capability
By Commander Neil Westphalen, RAN*
This article was first published in the Australian Naval...
Ukraine sea drones show the way
By Artem Galushko*
For a county with a rather modest fleet of warships (Axe, 2022) Ukraine has fared unexpectedly well up to now against the...
Mothership for unmanned vessels idea
The Navy is studying the potential of using Littoral Combat Ships as motherships for unmanned vessels, with the “current phase” of its study expected...
Another Guardian class vessel for Pacific
The Commonwealth is set to order another Guardian class patrol boat from Austal as part of the Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP). The additional...
Uncrewed vessels’ greater role
Uncrewed vessels with the ability to jam electronics, spy on faraway activities and even help coordinate the flow of fighting will play an increasingly...
Private US boats are a military asset
By Jasper Campbell*
Introduction
Much has been made about the threat of the People’s Armed Forces Maritime Militia (PAFMM) and its contributions to the burgeoning People’s...
ADV Cape Capricorn delivered to RAN
Austal Australia has delivered ADV Cape Capricorn, the fourth of eight Evolved Cape-class patrol boats to the RAN.
Since the contract was signed in...
PLA to recruit women carrier pilots
PLA-N to Recruit Women Carrier Pilots
On 20 February the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced it will recruit women to become pilots to...