New UK submarine support hub
The Submarine Availability Support Hub is the latest in a string of government investments in submarine warfare, Shephard Media reports.
The UK Government, one of...
Surprise new Chinese submarine
China's incredible naval expansion and modernization continues. The latest surprise is yet another new and unexplained submarine. The boat, whose designation is unknown, has...
AUKUS: Eastern states must step up
By Edward Cavanough and Peter Dean*
The AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine partnership has now survived the bumpy inauguration of Donald Trump as US president. It has...
AUKUS: an officer for the times
It’s rare to find a naval officer with experience in two allied navies, let alone three. But for Royal Australian Navy Capt. Stephen Hussey,...
UK’s large nuclear submarine contract
A £9 billion contract between the Ministry of Defence and Rolls-Royce Submarines Ltd has been announced, securing the future of the Royal Navy’s nuclear...
Russia’s weaker Mediterranean presence
The Russian Navy is significantly weakened in the Mediterranean. The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has denied them their permanent base there....
Mysterious new Chinese N-sub
By Dr. Sarah Kirchberger and CAPT Christopher P. Carlson, USN (Ret)*
On September 27, 2024, news broke that a previously unreported new type of Chinese...
AUKUS: $262m more for local industry
The Australian defence procurement minister announced today $262 million AUD ($163 million USD) to help Australian companies as Australia tries to boost its business...
AUKUS and industrial integration
By Adam Leslie*
The AUKUS defence partnership of Australia, the UK and US has made remarkable progress since its establishment in September 2021, though it...
Is the UK’s Astute class the best in the world
Steve Balestrieri of 19fortyfive.com argues that the UK's Astute class submarine is the best in the world.
The Royal Navy ruled the seas for centuries,...