US considers Aussie vessel
By Evan Karlik*
Australia has a history of importing key military platforms from the United States—examples include the F-35A Lightning II, F/A-18F Super Hornet, P-8A...
NUSHIP Supply arrives at its home port
The Royal Australian Navy’s new auxiliary oiler replenishment ship, NUSHIP Supply, has arrived at its homeport in Sydney Harbour.
NUSHIP Supply is one of two new auxiliary...
HMS Montrose overhauled in Oman
Frigate HMS Montrose has become the first Royal Navy warship to be overhauled in a new port in the Middle East, the Royal Navy...
Destroyers and unmanned vessel to join exercise
The Navy is taking steps to integrate its Zumwalt-class destroyers and its unmanned surface vessels into operational plans and will likely include both in...
Italian carrier heads to US for F-35B fit-out
The Italian Navy (Marina Militare) flagship, the aircraft carrier ITS Cavour, is set to reach Naval Station Norfolk in mid-February to start F-35B STOVL...
US Navy’s new ship-building approach
By David B Larter
The U.S. Navy’s top officer has laid down the gauntlet: The service must deliver two new classes of surface ships on...
South Korea to push ahead with carrier plan
South Korean Navy has sought to build a 30,000-ton light aircraft carrier and place vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft on it, probably the...
All three Hobart class in exercise
Royal Australian Navy’s three Hobart-class destroyers have exercised together for the first time, demonstrating their cooperative-engagement capabilities, Contact magazine reports.
HMA Ships Hobart, Brisbane and Sydney...
UK doubles down on frigate building
Work has begun on a huge hall for the Royal Navy’s next-generation Type 31 frigates – to build two ships side-by-side.
Standing at 147 metres...
Next US frigate to be named USS Congress
Another Navy ship will be named in honor of George Washington's six original frigates.
The Navy's next frigate will be named the USS Congress, Navy...