The unmanned future of US Navy
For clues about how a U.S. Navy of the future may look, consider the 2022 Rim of the Pacific exercise.
Yes, there was a traditional...
US to continue Taiwan Strait ops
U.S. warships will continue to make Taiwan Strait transits and perform freedom of navigation operations in the Indo-Pacific despite the recent Chinese live fire...
‘Suppressed scandal’ of Sydney 1942
With the release of his new book Attack on Sydney Harbour (Big Sky Publishing) author Tom Lewis looks at the suppressed scandal of the...
Look at how capabilities work together
*Ulas Yildirim,
The government’s announcement of a defence strategic review comes as no surprise. A review of Australia’s force posture was an election commitment it...
Taiwan blockade woud cripple China
By David Uren*
China’s live-fire drills surrounding Taiwan over the weekend simulated an economic blockade, with Chinese forces positioned to halt access to the island...
‘Immediate action’ on veterans required
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has made 13 urgent recommendations in its interim report, which was handed to the Governor-General, David...
China’s newest N-sub near Taiwan
The Chinese Navy’s (PLAN) latest submarine, which was only commissioned in July, is based in their East Sea Fleet. This fleet faces off against...
HMS Spey exercises with Darwin Patrol Boats
As part of HMS Spey's Indo-Pacific deployment the patrol vessel visited Darwin and conducted exercises with HMAS Wollongong. Alongside her sister ship HMS Tamar,...
Navy enlists first Indigenous elders
Two former sailors of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent were welcomed back on board with appointments as Navy’s first Indigenous Elders, Corporal Melina Young...
A new US small carrier capability
A new naval combat concept demonstrated by the US shows that amphibious ships can be turned into small aircraft carriers, adding power and flexibility...