Nimitz returns to Persian Gulf
The aircraft carrier Nimitz and its strike group have returned to the Persian Gulf region amid rising tensions with Iran over the killing of...
HMNZS Te Kaha on way home
After almost three years away in Canada, HMNZS Te Kaha departed for home yesterday after completing a significant frigate upgrade that has futureproofed her...
Offshore patrol vessels tracking well
By Marcus Hellyer*
In the first two parts of this series, I looked at what we’ve learned recently about Defence’s naval shipbuilding enterprise and how...
Bonhomme Richard to be decommissioned
After thorough consideration, the Navy has decided to decommission USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, due to the extensive damage...
Hunter class schedule under pressure
By Marcus Hellyer*
The Hunter class’s schedule is under pressure. Granted, the government and Defence are confident they will achieve the milestone of prototyping on...
Taiwan to build its own submarines
Taiwan's president inaugurated the production of domestically made submarines Tuesday in the southern city of Kaohsiung, in a step forward for the island's defense...
New US nuclear subs named after WWII boats
The newest Virginia-class submarine will be named the USS Wahoo in honor of the legacies of two previous submarines, including a storied World War...
USS Ford’s vast 5-acre deck
Even for those familiar with the impressive acreage of a Nimitz-class carrier flight deck, the vastness of the Gerald R. Ford's flattop is eye-watering.
While...
New (satellite-hidden) dry dock set for Pearl Harbour
The U.S. Navy is planning the first new submarine repair facility at the Pearl Harbor shipyard in Hawaii since World War II, Navy Times...
HMAS Canberra goes into docking
The flagship of the Royal Australian Navy, Landing Helicopter Dock HMAS Canberra, has entered the Captain Cook Graving Dock at Garden Island, Sydney, Navy Daily...