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...
New Chief of Royal NZ Navy
On September 9 the Royal New Zealand Navy celebrated the appointment of Rear Admiral Garin Golding as Chief of Navy with a ceremony at...
US Chief of Naval Operations completes treatment for breast cancer
On 20 September the US Navy announced that the Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti is cancer free after undergoing treatment for Stage...