Ships

USS Fitzgerald: US civilian board faults US Navy

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

Submarines: how did we get here?

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By Graeme Dobell* As Australia’s defence minister does her quarterly meetings with the French to push, pummel and pull at the future submarine project, Linda...

NUSHIP Supply getting ready for commissioning

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The next next major fleet unit to be commissioned into the RAN, NUSHIP Supply (II), has undertaken Sea Acceptance Trials in Spain. It is the lead...

RNZN launches largest vessel

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The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) commissioned its new fleet tanker/replenishment vessel, HMNZSAotearoa (A 11), in a ceremony held on 29 July at Devonport...