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...
Submarines: how did we get here?
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
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
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...
Ocras: US Governor criticises naval exercises
The governor of Washington state and other state officials have criticized a Navy military testing program that would potentially harm endangered orcas if approved.
The...