Russia’s maritime doctrine
By Olga R. Chiriac*
On July 31, 2022, Russian Navy Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the approval of the new Maritime Doctrine of the...
China overtaking US’s naval capacity
A global shift in naval capabilities could be in the offing, with China’s massive navy modernization ambitions threatening the dominance of the U.S. -...
Canada’s new Indo-Pacific strategy
By John Garrick and Margaret McCuaig-Johnston*
The Canadian government released its highly anticipated Indo-Pacific strategy last month (Nov 2022) It commits the government to spending C$2.3...
US Seahawk to get Australian overhaul
A United States Navy MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ will undergo a Periodic Maintenance Inspection (PMI) in Australia, as part of a demonstration of alternative maintenance...
Indian ties ‘picking up steam’
By Justin Burke*
When India’s External Affairs Minister Dr Jaishankar addressed the Lowy Institute in Sydney last month, it was significant for two reasons. It...
Royal Navy orders ‘crewless’ submarine
On 1 December the Royal Navy today ordered its first ‘crewless’ submarine. In two years the Cetus, named after a mythological sea monster, will...
US congressional report on next-generation destroyer
On 28 November the Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Navy DDG(X) Next-Generation Destroyer Program: Background and Issues for Congress was made public. The...
Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 deployment completes
Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE22) concluded after a successful three months engaging with 14 countries across the region, Defence news reports.
IPE22 finished with a busy...
Royal Australian Naval College graduation
On 1 December 118 members of the New Entry Officers Course 67 graduated in a parade at the Royal Australian Naval College at HMAS...
Australian Naval History Podcast reaches 100
The Australian Naval History Podcast series has released its 100th episode. The Australian Naval Institute has been one of the partnering organizations that that...