First female PLA-N carrier pilots
On 29 April 29 it was reported that he first group of female pilot trainees from the carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese People's Liberation...
29 navies at 19th Western Pacific Symposium
The 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) was hosted by Admiral Hu Zhongming, the Commander of the Peoples Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N), in Qingdao during...
Inflection point on high seas
By Navy Undersecretary Erik K. Raven*
Our nation is at an inflection point. How we respond to the tremendous challenges and unprecedented opportunities we face...
AUKUS: about strategy not jobs
Australia’s government must provide a more thorough and public explanation of why it has committed to the AUKUS plan to buy nuclear powered submarines...
Pacific island recruitment idea
Working more closely with Pacific island partners could help solve Australia’s military recruitment and retention challenges while also building collective regional security and interoperability,...
Defence senior appointments
On 9 April the Australian Government recommend to His Excellency, the Governor-General, a number of senior command changes within the Australian Defence Force (ADF)....
Minister for Defence Industry visits US
The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon. Pat Conroy, visited the United States this week to meet with key officials and defence industry leaders,...
Red Sea incident: Danish defense chief removed
The top Danish defense officer was removed from office following the return of a Royal Danish Navy guided-missile frigate after its weapon systems malfunctioned...
RNZN provides boarding capability to HMS Tamar
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is providing a boarding capability to support Royal Navy fishery patrols in Fiji. It was announced on 19...
Fiji takes second patrol boat
Fiji has taken delivery of its second Guardian-class Patrol Boat, the RFNS Puamau, at a handover ceremony at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, Australian Defence...