Security threat of ‘narco-drones’
This month, Spanish police authorities seized autonomous underwater vehicles, each capable of transporting around 200 kilograms of drugs. It's not the first time police authorities have caught...
China should think about how its actions are seen
By Ron Huisken*
China has reacted strongly to Australia’s intention to acquire a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS agreement with the US and UK....
US warning on sovereignty violations
Any Asian aggressor who violates the sovereignty of other countries in the region risks punitive counter actions, just like what Russia is confronting now...
RN’s new hi-tech ship
In a ceremony held at Her Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Portsmouth on 29th July, the UK’s Royal Navy ‘NavyX’ innovation team took delivery of...
Congressional Research Service Report on US Navy Force Structure
On 28 July the Congressional Research Service released the report Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress. The 84-page report...
Efforts to save the former HMS Bronington
A campaign has begun to raise funds to save the former command of the Prince of Wales, the Ton class minesweeper HMS Bronington. The...
US CNO’s navigation plan 2022
The US Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Mike Gilday released Navigation Plan 2022 on 26 July. This Navigation Plan builds upon the 2021 edition...
French warning on N-sub task
One of France's most senior defence figures is warning Australia that acquiring nuclear submarines will be "much more difficult" than the now scrapped plan...
Importance of force posture
By Marcus Hellyer*
The Labor government’s election platform contained a commitment to conduct a ‘defence force posture review’. Historically, Australia’s defence posture reviews have mainly...
The end of paper charts is nigh
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced its intention to develop options for the withdrawal from global paper chart production by late 2026 to...