AUKUS subs could be useless by 2050
Make no mistake: modern submarines, especially nuclear-powered ones, are one of the most potent and effective weapon systems in today’s world. That is, until...
Contract for naval strike missile
Marand has received a contract from Kongsberg Defence Australia (KDA) for the production of Launch Ramp Systems for the Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile, Australian Defence...
UK should buy more Australian military equipment
The defence industry minister has challenged the UK to purchase more Australian-made military equipment such as Bushmasters given British companies have won billions of dollars...
China leading with 37 of 44 critical technologies: ASPI
China is leaving the United States and other democracies behind in the global race for ascendancy in critical technologies, establishing wider leads in publishing...
US Navy’s hypersonic launcher progresses
Lockheed Martin will have a ship-based hypersonic missile launcher ready for flight tests next year, the company said, as part of the development work...
A strategist’s appreciation of AI and robotics in maritime domain
By Commander Matthew Houston RAN*
Introduction
In 2017 Russian President Vladimir Putin predicted that ‘whichever country leads the way in artificial intelligence (AI) research will come...
Australia to spend $1bn on sea mines
Australia will make its first major investment in sea mines since the Vietnam War, spending up to $1 billion on high-tech underwater weapons to...
New British n-sub to have vertical launch system
The future British attack submarine, the SSNR, will feature a vertical launch system (VLS). This is a first for the Royal Navy and will...
Sonar system to protect merchant vessels
A sonar system being installed on new U.S. Navy Constellation-class frigates could also protect merchant ships during a conflict and give them the ability...
The quest to be interchangeable
The U.S. Navy and its closest allies and partners continue their quest to become interchangeable — a step up from previous calls to be...