Royal Fleet Review
On 22 October a Royal Fleet Review was held on Sydney Harbour for their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The ship’s taking...
US debt a security risk for Australia
By John Powers*
The most likely threat to long-term national security is not from the wars in Ukraine or Israel. It's not from China's provocative...
Chief of Navy receives Singaporean award
On 16 October it was announced that the Royal Australian Navy’s Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond was conferred the Meritorious Service Medal...
New Russian naval planning organisation
In August 2024 President Vladimir Putin, issued Presidential Executive Order On the Maritime Board of the Russian Federation. The Maritime Board includes the Council...
Update on HMNZS Manawanui incident
The salvage and related operations by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has been designated Operation Resolution. It is led by the Senior National...
12 Aussies in US nuclear graduation
Demonstrating another significant milestone for the Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) trilateral security partnership, 12 Royal Australian Navy uniformed personnel, including the first...
Step Pacific military disaster aid: ASPI
Australia and Pacific partners should consider expanding their newly formed military rapid response group for disaster relief as soon as next year, with climate...
Report into investigation into unacceptable behaviour in RN subs
A report on the Investigation into Unacceptable Behaviour in the Submarine Service has been published on 4 October. The First Sea Lord Sir Ben...
AUKUS: engage youth
By Amanda McCumber*
Despite a push for openness and transparency in communicating the Australian National Defence posture, one group the Australian government is failing to...
NZ Navy ship aground, afire and sunk
The actions of the commander of the now-sunk HMNZS Manawanui have been credited with saving lives during a nighttime evacuation in heavy seas and...