RAN Receives 40 Bluebottle USVs
On 12 March the RAN took delivery of 40 new Australian-designed and built Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USV) – one of the world’s largest...
Ukraine’s innovative online supply shop
It may look like an online shop, but the Brave1 Marketplace has been designed for war. Created by Ukraine's state-funded defence innovation programme, Brave1,...
US set to deploy two drone vessels
After rounds of prototyping, the US Navy is ready to deploy two of its medium-sized drone vessels this year and even integrate one with...
Chinese submersible’s 5277m dive
For the first time, scientists have used a crewed scientific submersible to slip beneath thick Arctic pack ice and reach a hidden mountain range...
Greater uncrewed role for US Navy
The U.S. Navy is moving swiftly to integrate and deploy unmanned surface vessels, with three USV divisions slated to be created this month (January...
US Report on Emerging Military Technologies
On 6 January the US Congressional Research Service released a short report on Emerging Military Technologies. The report said: “Senior US defence and intelligence...
US Navy’s drone milestone
The U.S. Navy launched a one-way attack drone this week from a littoral combat ship, marking the first time a suicide drone was deployed...
Move to non-GPS navigation
The Royal Navy has continued to trial quantum technology aimed at satellite-free navigation – this time in the Arctic with Imperial College London.
The test,...
Mini sonar for underwater drones
French defense-electronics firm Thales has developed a miniaturized sonar that can equip underwater drones to detect submarines.
The new system brings a “dramatic reduction” in...
Australia’s undersea cable vulnerability
By Jocelinn Kang*
Google is laying new submarine cables along Australia’s northern and western approaches. The routes will link to a planned Google AI data...