Speculation that Japan to get N-subs
Japanese media interest in the question of Japan getting nuclear -powered submarines peaked in late September last year, immediately after Australia made a surprise...
The Navy’s latest Astute class SSN HMS Anson in trials
HMS Anson, the fifth Astute-class attack submarine recently undertook trim and basin dive trials in dock at Barrow. The 7,000 tonne Anson was first...
Chinese vessel lasing ADF aircraft
A P-8A Poseidon detected a laser illuminating the aircraft while in flight over Australia’s northern approaches, the Australian Department of Defence reports.
The laser was...
More details on new Chinese sub
Since a video was leaked of a new Chinese submarine on February 8, analysts have been trying to make sense of it. While the...
Frigate’s trip shows Germany’s intent in the Indo-Pacific
By Bertil Wenger*
The German Navy frigate Bayern is making its way home after its six-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific. Earlier this week, the Brandenburg-class...
USS John Lewis conducts builder’s trials
USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of 22,000 ton fleet replenishment oilers has recently completed initial builder’s...
China’s new diesel submarine
Another new and previously unknown Chinese submarine design has appeared, continuing the country’s prodigious naval shipbuilding program. the Drive reports.
The emergence of this submarine...
Frigates and changing defence planning
By Peter Jennings*
For the moment, Defence Minister Peter Dutton has decided to stick with the troubled Hunter-class frigate program. With his usual candour, he...
HMS Prince of Wales home, on high alert
A Royal Navy aircraft carrier has returned to its home base as it remains on high alert to respond to the Ukraine crisis, Forces...
HMAS Adelaide’s power outage now fixed
HMAS Adelaide has experienced a power outage in Tonga this week. Back-up power has been activated to restore essential systems, the Department of Defence reports. The...