Chinese coast guard acting like pirates
The Philippines has accused the China Coast Guard of acting “like pirates”, saying personnel armed with knives and spears boarded their resupply vessels at...
Autonomous vessel’s 10-week journey
L3Harris Technologies joined maritime startup Seasats to successfully test the advanced capabilities of an autonomous surface vessel (ASV) in the Pacific Ocean, Naval News...
US carrier’s fatiguing against Houthis
The combat markings emblazoned on the F/A-18 fighter jet tell the story: 15 missiles and six drones, painted in black just below the cockpit...
AUKUS Pillar 2’s trade difficulty
By Tom Corben*
Recent efforts by Australia, Britain and the United States to harmonise their defence trade controls are welcome, if long overdue.
But there are...
More needed well before SNN AUKUS arrives
By Ewen Levick*
AUKUS is the great polariser of Australia’s national security community. Supporters are accused of risking too much for one capability; critics are...
Time to promote woman as to deputy CN
By Jennifer Parker*
The The officer second in charge of the Royal Australian Navy will shortly rotate, opening the way for a historic first appointment...
Philippine Navy’s growing ASW capability
On 21 June the Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported that the Philippine Navy (PN) is aiming to operationalise its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities through...
Update on the US Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defence Program
The US Congressional Research Service has published a 37–page report on the state of the US Navy’s Aegis Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) Program. This...
British patrol ship gets support from US in Cairns
During her recent port visit to Cairns the patrol ship HMS Tamar berthed alongside the submarine tender USS Emory S Land and gained access...
Construction under way on first Hunter Class frigate
On 21 June construction commenced on the first Hunter class frigate. This major milestone was marked by the Deputy Prime Minister and the Premier...