New small Navy diving drone
The newest Navy diving drone can be carried by two sailors and work with nearby drones to bring a mix of sensors and capabilities...
No time to waste money on armoured vehicles
By Michael Shoebridge*
It’s disturbing to see $18–27 billion of Australian government money about to be spent on more than 400 heavily armoured ‘infantry fighting...
US considers alternatives to unmanned boats
The U.S. Navy is nearly done assessing whether to put missile tubes on an unmanned surface vessel, comparing the idea to other options for...
China’s undersea gliders with ears
By Ryan D. Martinson*
Today, Chinese underwater gliders operate throughout the Indo-Pacific, from the Bay of Bengal to the Bering Sea, from high seas to...
US mechanism to share nuclear information explained
AUKUS Nuclear Cooperation
On December 1, 2021, President Joseph Biden submitted to Congress an “Agreement among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States...
Anti-ship weapons hit milestone
The head of the French DGA, his British DE&S counterpart and the CEO of MBDA signed a bilateral agreement and contracts for the continued...
Iran’s asymmetric arms build-up
In 2021 alone, Iran’s naval forces and Revolutionary Guard added the Alvand destroyer, four Martoob al-Sabehat 15 Type submarines and 110 combat speedboats, Defense...
Autonomous vessels and international law
What are the challenges posed by the advent of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) for international maritime law?
By Jennifer Parker*
Autonomous ocean-going vessels, often invoke...
Australia moves on sea-mine acquisition
By Greg Mapson*
Now that the cacophony surrounding Australia’s submarine decision and the AUKUS announcement has quietened somewhat, it’s timely to mention a much smaller...