China and Vietnam in Gulf of Tonkin patrol
Chinese and Vietnamese naval forces completed the latest joint patrol of the Gulf of Tonkin on 23 June.
The Gulf is known as the...
Submariner memorial dedication
Here are the highlights of the Dedication of The Royal Navy Submariner Memorial by HRH The Duke of Cambridge, Commodore-in-Chief Submarines, at the National...
US’s big naval decisions examined
After two of the four congressional defense committees have debated their fiscal 2023 bills, two key U.S. Navy issues have surfaced as the most...
Nuclear subs this decade?
By Andrew Nicholls and Marcus Hellyer*
In 2009, Kevin Rudd’s government decided to increase Australia’s submarine capability. It wrote in its defence white paper: ‘The Government will...
Security uses for autonomous research vessels
Autonomous vessels or driverless vessels can operate themselves and perform necessary functions without any human intervention. These vessels work alongside manned vessels with minimal...
Should Australia join US in war with China?
By Hugh White*
Should Australia join the United States in a war against China to prevent China taking the US’s place as the dominant power...
China’s thaw with Australia looks temporary
By Michael Shoebridge*
Echoing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s description of his war in Ukraine, China’s Xi Jinping has released a directive that licenses his armed...
Norway seeks refund for ‘defective’ helicopters
Norway said it would axe its fleet of NH90 military helicopters and ask for a refund from a consortium led by Europe's Airbus (AIR.PA),...
Stemming piracy in SE Asia
By Thư Nguyễn Hoàng Anh*
In April, the International Chamber of Commerce published a new report on piracy and armed robbery against ships. Among 37...
China launches third carrier
China launched its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, in Shanghai on 17 June. The aircraft carrier, named after the Fujian Province and is the...