Indonesians find Chinese drone
An Indonesian fisherman has recovered a Chinese reconnaissance underwater drone developed by CSIC (China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation), MilitarNUI reports.
According to the Republika media outlet,...
US Navy seeks funds for missile stocks
The latest Pentagon budget request calls for massive purchase increases of two key missiles the Navy has relied on for the U.S.-Israeli war with...
US running out of Tomahawks?
Last week, the Washington Post reported that the United States has launched at least 850 Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles just over one month into...
How easily mines disrupt shipping
By Andy Perry*
Just reports of mines are often sufficient to disrupt maritime traffic. Even if ship owners, crews and insurers weren’t aware of the...
Fast, fluent, flawed: AI all at sea
By CMDR Paul D Pelczar, OAM, RAN*
“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.”
— Daniel J. Boorstin
Daniel J....
Ukrainian drone wrecks Russian ship
A high-profile Russian security service vessel, designed for Arctic operations, has been struck by a Ukrainian drone while docked at the Vyborg shipyard near...
Australia’s ocean defence just shrank
By David Vallance*
Recent assessments argue that the world is on the cusp of a “new missile age”. The use of cheap drones might be...
Three nations in naval drone boost
The Netherlands, U.K. and Australia strengthened their maritime drone capabilities this month through the procurement and operational deployment of unmanned assets as the three...
Ukraine aims for long-range naval drones
Ukraine is preparing to deploy a new generation of long-range naval drones capable of operating far beyond coastal waters, marking a significant expansion of...
Beyond Bluebottle program
By Malcolm Davis*
Expansion of Australia’s fleet of Ocius Bluebottle uncrewed boats is an important step, but it must not be the last in creating...