Are N-subs the right way to go?
By Hugh White*
Are nuclear-powered submarines better – more cost-effective – for Australia’s operational needs than conventionally-powered ones? This is one of the many questions...
Production begins on multi-purpose frigate
Production has begun on HMS Venturer, the first of the UK's new Type 31 frigates, designed to change roles to catch the enemy off...
More details on US Navy’s new FFG-62 design
By Peter Jones*
RAN is not alone in significantly modifying an existing frigate design to meet its requirements. The US Navy has provided more information...
USS Freedom decommissions
On 29 September USS Freedom (LCS 1), the lead ship of the Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship, decommissioned at the San Diego Naval Base after...
How to buy a submarine
By Andrew Davies*
I’ll admit to being surprised when Australia announced the termination of the deal with Naval Group to build the Attack-class submarines. Not...
Defence chiefs’ message to subs’ staff
Message from the Secretary of the Department of Defence, Greg Moriarty, and the Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell.
The Government’s announcement that...
Credibility rests on subs’ success
By Marcus Hellyer*
What a difference a day makes. On Wednesday, Australians wouldn’t agree to host storage facilities for low-grade medical nuclear waste anywhere in...
Future after Attack’s demise
By Ben Stevens*
The Morrison government’s decision to scrap the $90 billion program to build 12 Attack-class submarines and pursue nuclear-propelled vessels will drastically improve...
Subs hole: Australia should stop digging
By Albert Palazzo*
There is an old saying that if you find yourself in a hole, the best course of action is to stop digging....
UK n-subs to use Australia as a base
Britain’s nuclear-powered submarines are to use Australia as a base so that they can have a more “persistent” presence in the Indo-Pacific region under...