Security element to illegal fishing
By Melissa Conley Tyler, Michael Heazle, Jade Lindley, and Sharon Cowden*
Combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing) is key to the integrity of the...
What progress on naval electrification
In this Q&A with Ed Thaxton, chief technology officer and vice president of business development for Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems, Breaking Defense discusses:...
Dealing with major threat to submarines
ASW helicopters are a submarine's worst nightmare. With the development of IDAS, TKMS is looking to reshuffle the cards for submarine defence systems against...
Tension growing in the Arctic
By Minna Ålander*
For a long time, the Arctic was seen as a zone free of geopolitical tensions. Apart from joint military drills between NATO...
India a defence priority for Australia
By Kate O’Shaughnessy*
Deepening strategic and defence cooperation with India is one of Australia’s regional priorities, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent visit to India...
China’s growing naval capacity
In late April, China's state media added to the anticipation surrounding the country's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, by teasing new capabilities and next-generation...
N-subs causing defence spending squeeze
By David Uren*
All arms of Defence are under pressure to make savings to help fund the nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) program while dealing with impact...
Indonesia looks to France for its subs program
Indonesia is planning to spend big on building its submarine fleet with France’s help, potentially nixing its long-standing defense partnership with South Korea in...
The end of manned surface ships?
By Kris Osborn*
The rapid arrival and technological progress of anti-ship missiles, in terms of range, precision, and lethality has without question placed large...
Budget shows defence’s reliance on US
Today’s rollout of the Australian budget shows the Australian Defence Force has big plans to buy US-made long-range strike capabilities, as Canberra pursues a...