How to get eight N-subs by 2038
By Bradley Perrett*
First, ditch the notion of building in Adelaide. Construction in Australia is the single factor that cripples Australia’s plan to acquire at...
S-81 Spanish sub passes milestone
The S-81 "Isaac Peral", first submarine of the S-80 series built by Navantia for the Spanish Navy has successfully passed the safety milestone of...
Scramble to salvage F35
On the morning of the 17th November, a UK-owned F-35B crashed into the sea while flying from HMS Queen Elizabeth. The pilot ejected safely...
Carrier Ford gets cannibalised parts
The Navy has been cannibalising parts from a future aircraft carrier to ensure that the much-delayed and costly carrier Gerald R. Ford is ready...
N-propulsion information accord signed
The signing of the Exchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information Agreement (the Agreement) with our AUKUS partners – the United Kingdom and the United...
Australian businesses get shipbuilding contracts
BAE Systems Maritime Australia has announced businesses in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia will deliver products into the prototyping phase of the Hunter...
Submarines and the capacity of the Public Service
By Benjamin Cherry-Smith*
The announcement of the AUKUS partnership and that Australia will be acquiring nuclear-powered submarines was presented as a “fait accompli.” There was...
HMAS Stalwart commissioned
The Royal Australian Navy commissioned its latest ship into service on November 13 at Fleet Base West, Rockingham, Western Australia, the Department of Defence...
Fourth Scorpene sub for India
The fourth submarine of the Project – 75, Yard 11878 has been delivered to the Indian Navy (9 Nov 2021). Project – 75 includes...
India’s first stealth missile destroyer
Y 12704 (Visakhapatnam), the lead ship of Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyers being built at Mazgaon Docks Limited (MDL), was delivered to the...