Marine Corps activates Guam base
The Marine Corps held an activation ceremony last week for its base on Guam, which ultimately will be home to about 5,000 Marines and...
Why US dominates Pacific comms infrastructure
By Geoffrey L. Irving*
Introduction
A combination of the United States’ nascent modern industrial policy, diplomacy, and aligned governmental and commercial interests have set the conditions...
N-subs: frying pan to fire
There is an old saying that if you find yourself in a hole, the best course of action is to stop digging, Albert Palazzo*...
1945’s lessons for strategic review
What defence forces should Australia maintain at a time of strategic uncertainty and rapid technological change? This is the fundamental question currently facing Stephen...
Winning not contributing now the key for Australia
It’s been a long time since Australia fought to win a war. Famed military historian David Horner has tied it down to a specific...
US Coast Guard boosts Pacific fishing effort
As COVID-19 restrictions gradually lift, the Coast Guard this year is making a push to step up engagement in the Pacific islands as it continues efforts...
Dry-dock closures and AUKUS N-subs
The US Navy has abruptly suspended submarine repair work at four West Coast dry docks, prompting fresh concerns about the AUKUS agreement just weeks...
India conducts its largest war game
The maritime exercise TROPEX 2023 is underway. It is the Indian Navy’s major operational level exercise and is conducted biennially. TROPEX 2023 is the...
RN gets anti-mine drone-support vessel
The RN has bought a ship for £40m to launch and support underwater drones which will find and destroy sea mines. The yet to...
Crisis in tanker capacity
By Stephen M. Carmel*
The Department of Defense is projected to need on the order of one hundred tankers of various sizes in the event...