AI unmasking shadow fleets
As space becomes a hotspot of modern war and global attention remains focused on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, artificial intelligence is now...
Singapore’s carbon-fibre ship feat
A Singapore shipyard has built the largest composite structure ever assembled for a vessel in the country’s history, and it is destined for a...
Plan for missile silos on uncrewed vessels
The Ministry of Defence is asking industry for missile silos capable of operating aboard uncrewed vessels and remaining ready to fire for at least...
Uncrewed vessels and seabed vulnerabilities
By Leo Miles*
As autonomous underwater vehicles become more capable and widespread, the challenge of attributing interference with critical seabed infrastructure is growing. Australia and...
Drone boat rescues two crew
The United States Navy has used a drone boat in a maritime rescue mission for the first time. The remotely piloted 7.3-metre Saronic Corsair...
Mines and naval diving developments
For much of the post-Cold War period, the naval mine has occupied a marginal place in defence thinking. Despite becoming increasingly technically formidable and...
RNZN USVs conduct narcotics trafficking patrol
On 22 May it was announced by the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) that its two Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) completed the second of...
Combining sonar defence roles
As the Iran war has shown, detecting and sweeping mines is one of the biggest challenges for the U.S. Navy. Meanwhile, the sea service...
Killing drones at the speed of light
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) is pleased to release a new explainer examining the opportunities and challenges that directed energy weapons (DEW) present...
Naval warfare: asymmetry rising
By Rudraksh Pathak*
Naval warfare is approaching a point where the traditional capital ship is no longer an unambiguous asset in contested waters. For decades,...