Update on US Ford Class aircraft carriers
On 13 December the US Congressional Research Service published the 34 page report “Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for...
India’s new carrier fully operational
By Peter Suciu*
The Indian Navy’s domestically-built flagship aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, is now fully operational, while India’s Soviet-made flattop INS Vikramadityawill soon undergo a...
Oil leaking from Manawanui
The sinking of New Zealand Navy ship Manawanui continues to impact Samoan villages with oil leaks, as the community threatens legal action, the ABC...
RFNS Timo commissioned
Austal Australia delivered the 22nd Guardian-class patrol boat at a ceremony held at the Henderson shipyard on Friday 22 November 2024. The ship, RFNS...
China’s new uncrewed warship orca
The People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N)’s uncrewed surface vessel (USV) Orca attracted considerable interest at last month’s 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow...
Captain of Prince of Wales speaks up
On a cold, windswept morning, HMS Prince of Wales sat in the dock at Liverpool, its imposing silhouette blending seamlessly into the overcast Mersey...
Big upgrade for Zumwalt weapon systems
The U.S. Navy is transforming a costly flub into a potent weapon with the first shipborne hypersonic weapon, which is being retrofitted aboard the...
Japan to allow joint development of new frigate
On November 28, the Japanese government announced that it has decided to allow joint development and production of Australia's new general purpose frigates, if...
Keel-laying for HMS Sheffield
On 29 November the first section of the fifth British Type 26 frigate’s was laid down. The ship will be commissioned as HMS Sheffield....
HMNZS Manawanui: human error blamed
Interim Report on HMNZS Manawanui Sinking
HMNZS Manawanui that grounded and sunk off the coast of Samoa was lost as a result of human error,...