Ships

Boom in unscrewed surface vessels

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Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) are revolutionizing how we explore and protect our oceans. These autonomous vessels, operating at or near the sea surface without...

New frigates: Japan to prioritise Australia

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Japan's defence chief says Australia could receive the first of his country's new and upgraded Mogami warships ahead of his own navy, if the...

Defence accepts first Arafura class vessel

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Defence has accepted the first Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel, NUSHIP Arafura, for further test and evaluation ahead of delivery to the Royal Australian...

US, Canada and Finland in icebreaker deal

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An agreement between Finland, Canada, and the United States to jointly build icebreaker ships may hold the key to deeper cooperation between the Arctic...

A nuclear submarine by any other name

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The 7th and final Astute-class submarine being constructed for the RN is set to be named HMS Achilles in a change from what had...

Cable damage: Sweden seizes suspect ship

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Swedish authorities have seized a ship suspected of damaging a data cable running under the Baltic Sea to Latvia. The Vezhen - a Maltese-flagged...

Russian N-icebreaker in collision

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Russian nuclear icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy (50 Years of Victory) suffered significant damage to its hull in a collision with a cargo ship while...

Army opts for US to supply inflatables

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Defence has opted to replace Army’s fleet of sea boats through a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case with the United States Navy (USN), Australian...

PLA Navy Commissions Lead Type 54B Frigate

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On 22 January the Chinese People's Liberation Army- Navy (PLA-N) commissioned the 5,000 tonne Luohe, its first Type 54B frigate. The new class features...

Blow to Putin’s dirty fleet

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By Selwyn Parker* It’s the near-miss that has shocked Brussels into action. Drifting helplessly in the Baltic Sea with 100,000 tonnes of oil in its...