HMAS Sydney helps enforce North Korean sanctions
On 11 September it was announced that the guided missile destroyer, HMAS Sydney, has commenced service in Operation Argos, supporting international efforts to enforce...
ADFA honours RADM James Goldrick
On 14 September the former Commandant of the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) and ANI President, the late Rear Admiral James Goldrick was honoured...
Words and actions at Pacific Forum
By Jonah Bock*
Beijing’s Pacific envoy threw a tantrum over a mention of Taiwan at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) last week. In doing so,...
Harris or Trump, AUKUS continues
By Kim Beazley*
A former commander of Australia’s submarine fleet once described to me the advantage of nuclear-powered submarines over conventional boats using a...
Testing FON in Taiwan Strait
By Joe Keary*
Spiegel magazine has reported that two German warships are set to sail through the Taiwan Strait in the coming weeks, becoming the...
UK ship’s powerful missile
The Mk 45 Mod 4A Medium Calibre Gun on HMS Glasgow, the first Type 26 frigate, is capable of firing 5-inch shells weighing up...
Setback for Red Sea salvage
The salvage operation for the oil tanker MT Sounion is facing a setback as private companies involved in the rescue efforts have determined that...
Australian tests for new US landing vessel
The US Marine Corps’ primary technology development agency is preparing for a series of tests with the Australian Army using an experimental ship that...
Massive munitions transfer at sea
The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, has successfully completed a significant ammunition off-load operation involving two other carriers and...
Australia-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations
On 5 September the 11th Australia-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations were held in Melbourne. The Principals attending were the Hon Richard Marles...