$528m ship too big to go under Hobart bridge
The Australian government should have listened to warnings from as early as 2018 that its $528m icebreaking research ship was too big to safely...
US Navy’s cruiser refit debacle
Back in 2015, the guided-missile cruiser Gettysburg began a lengthy modernization process that was supposed to enable the warship’s service life to be extended...
RN prepares for sea-bed warfare platform
The UK Royal Navy (RN) is preparing to commission and operate the future RFA Proteus, the first of two planned Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships...
RN minehunters sold to Romania
Two retired Royal Navy minehunters will contribute to NATO’s mission supporting security in the Black Sea with the Romanian Navy.
Sandown-class Mine Counter Measure Vessels,...
Singapore transfers patrol boat to Brunei
On 2 October the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) transferred a second refurbished Fearless class patrol boat to the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) in...
Ukraine war delays India-bound Russian ships
Russia’s war in Ukraine is delaying India’s plans to induct two Admiral Grigorovich-class warships into its navy by at least a year and is...
Pakistan’s Chinese-made subs spurs India
With Pakistan soon to acquire eight Chinese Yuan class submarines between 2023-2028, pressure has mounted on Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) to conclude a deal...
Patrol vessel for Micronesia
The Australian government has celebrated delivery of the 16th Guardian Class patrol boat under the Pacific Maritime Security Program. GPB FSS Bethwel Henry was...
RN recovering from a decade of neglect
The UK Royal Navy (RN) operates one of the world’s premier fleets with the ability to deploy high-end warships globally and retains key competencies...
The costly Little Crappy Ship
LCS stands for Littoral Combat Ship, but some are referring to it as Little Crappy Ship. This article, published on the Naval Officers Club...