$1.7bn for RAN Ghost Shark fleet
Australia's navy will begin operating long-range lethal underwater drones from January next year, after the government confirmed it will spend $1.7 billion to locally...
Boost sub production rate: US CNO
Improving the submarine production rate to meet the U.S. need for new attack submarines and the American commitment to sell boats to the Royal...
Why we should ditch Virginia-class purchase
By Mike Keating and Jon Stanford*
Defence Minister Richard Marles said in June that if war broke out between the US and China, Australia would...
China’s extra-large underwater drones
China’s naval expansion continues to surprise onlookers. Less visible, until now, have been developments in underwater drones. That is about to change with an...
Russia’s new N-sub arrives
The Russian Northern Fleet welcomed the Knyaz Pozharsky with festivity to her new home base on August 2. Shortly after, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate...
Concern over Collins sustainment
A Project of Concern Summit was held in Canberra on 30 July 2025 to support the sustainment of Australia’s Collins class submarines, Australian Defence...
No subs for Australia without US doubling production
The US cannot sell any Virginia-class nuclear submarines to Australia without doubling its production rate, because it is making too few for its own...
UK-Australia treaty does not help production
By Michael Shoebridge*
So, is what we’ve just heard about the strength of Australian-UK relations and commitment to AUKUS fabulous news that reduces the risks...
Putin goes north on Naval Day
There will be no big celebrations for Navy Day on Sunday, as the main warship parade in St. Petersburg is cancelled for security reasons....
Warning on US N-sub output
The U.S. industrial base must double its attack submarine output for America to meet its obligations under the AUKUS agreement with Australia and the...