‘National defence’ and the Navy
By Jennifer Parker*
The 2023 Defence Strategic Review (DSR) identifies itself as ‘the most substantial and ambitious approach to Defence reform recommended to any Australian...
Nimitz’s 350,000th record landing
The aircraft carrier Nimitz completed its 350,000th arrested landing on Saturday, marking a historic milestone for the oldest-serving U.S.-commissioned aircraft carrier in the world,...
US admiral to view RAN fleet
A former US admiral, who has previously chaired Australia's expert shipbuilding advisory panel, has been handed a new job leading another review of the...
Russian N-ship headed for scrap
It is likely not cost-efficient to do the highly needed upgrade of the nuclear propelled Russian Northern Fleet’s 25-year old flagship “Pyotr Velikiy”, the...
US test connectivity technology
The U.S. Navy is testing technology developed as part of its secretive Project Overmatch using the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group in the waters...
US uncrewed fleet in 10 years
The U.S. Navy plans to operate a fleet of crewed and unmanned platforms within the next 10 years — an ambitious timeline that will...
Iceland to allow N-ships in to port
The IcelandicMinister of Foreign Affairs has informed the US government that the Navy’s nuclear-powered submarines will be allowed to make short stops in Iceland...
U.S. Navy to get new unique Virginia-class submarine
The U.S. Navy plans a single Mod VA SSW submarine. Work is already underway at famous submarine builder Electric Boat in Groton. The main...
Indonesia launches presidential corvette
On 19 April the Indonesian Chief of Naval Staff (Kasal) Admiral Muhammad Ali launched the Presidential Helicopter Guided-Missile Corvette at the PT Karimun Anugrah...
US likely to fall short on 355 ships
The U.S. Navy’s fleet would never reach the statutorily required 355 ships under two of the three scenarios outlined in the service’s latest long-range...