HMAS Toowoomba begins upgrade
A fifth Anzac Class warship has entered BAE Systems Australia's Henderson facility as part of the fleet upgrade that will keep the ships in...
HMAS Sirius gives invaluable support during RIMPAC
HMAS Sirius has proven invaluable during her current international deployment, not only to the Australian ships in the Task Group but to multiple partner...
NUSHIP Supply heads for Australia
The Royal Australian Navy’s lead ship of the Supply Class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ships, NUSHIP Supply, has set sail from Navantia’s Ferrol shipyard for Australia,...
USS Fitzgerald: US civilian board faults US Navy
Disorganization and a lack of situational awareness by the on-watch crew of the U.S. Navy destroyer Fitzgerald was the primary cause of the collision...
Submarines: the industry policy puzzle
By Graeme Dobell*
For subs (and ships) we do defence as industry policy. Build our own naval muscle and build our economy. Protect sovereignty and...
Strike at US Navy ship-builder ends
A 63-day strike at Bath Iron Works — against the backdrop of a pandemic in an election year — came to an end Sunday...
355-ship navy need not be a fantasy
By Everet Pyatt*
Current law and presidential policy established 355 ships, including 12 carriers and 66 submarines, as the U.S. Navy force goal. Since few...
Zumwalt criticisms debunked
Naval News has looked at the oft-criticised Zumwalt Class.
In truth, many view the three Zumwalts as expensive U.S. Navy design failures since their two...
Our vital but vexed submarine projects
By Graeme Dobell*
‘Our submarine capability underpins Australia’s credibility and influence as a modern military power. And let me make that statement again: Our submarine...
Why did S. Korea go for carriers
By Robert Farley*
South Korea has decided to build aircraft carriers. New defense planning documents offer a roadmap for building at least one light carrier...