Japanese large uncrewed submarine
Japan's ATLA (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency) showcased for the first time the design of its XLUUV at the DSEI Japan defense show, held...
Taking advantage of missile patterns
By Dmitry Filipoff*
Introduction
There is more to the lethality of a volume of fire than sheer numbers. Missile salvos can take on different patterns, both...
US Navy seeking ship-killer weapon
The US Navy has tapped Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to begin developing their own prototypes of a ship-killing, air-launched hypersonic weapon with the companies producing preliminary...
Dilemma of weapons depletion
By Dmitry Filipoff*
Introduction
Modern naval combat can consist of forces firing dozens if not hundreds of missiles at one another’s fleets and salvos. These volumes...
$3.6bn for missiles for Virginia and Zumwalt classes
The Navy for the first time has outlined the initial production schedule for its hypersonic missile program, a $3.6 billion dollar buy for 64...
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...
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...