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...
Role of lightly manned warships
By Jimmy Drennan
As the U.S. Navy moves into the unmanned age and implements Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO), there is a need for small, lightly...
US Navy chief seeks answers over fire
The uniformed head of the U.S. Navy is preparing to depart Washington and visit the stricken amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard, after crews took...
Regional Defence Deployment 2020
A formation from the Royal Australian Air Force of an E-7A Wedgetail from No. 2 Squadron, three F/A-18A Hornets from No.77 Squadron and an...
Fire aboard assault ship in San Diego
Most of the sailors injured in a massive fire aboard the amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard Sunday suffered from smoke inhalation, Rear Adm. Philip...