Russian plans for Pacific n-subs base
Russia is increasing its naval operations in the Pacific region, with plans to base additional nuclear submarines in the area by 2024, according to...
Taking advantage of missile patterns
By Dmitry Filipoff*
Introduction
There is more to the lethality of a volume of fire than sheer numbers. Missile salvos can take on different patterns, both...
Newest French n-sub in final testing
France’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine has entered its final testing phase before a planned delivery to the military this year, Defense News reports.
The SSN...
US Navy seeking ship-killer weapon
The US Navy has tapped Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to begin developing their own prototypes of a ship-killing, air-launched hypersonic weapon with the companies producing preliminary...
Planning for n-subs supergroup
By Hugh Pipier*
Bureaucracy is boring. But it also matters. Complex public projects don’t just happen—they demand the dedication of public servants and effective organisational...
US report on Virginia Class submarines
The US Congressional Research service has released a timely report on Virginia class nuclear attack submarines (SSN-774). The report Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack...
AUKUS deal to deter Taiwan invasion
The technology-sharing agreement meant to help Australia build its own nuclear-powered submarines will help deter China from invading Taiwan, the former head of U.S....
Plan Galileo delivers for regions
Regional Maintenance Centre (RMC) North East celebrated one year of operations in early March, with the new Head Maritime Sustainment Rear Admiral Steven Tiffen...
AUKUS: much more than just the subs
By Charles Edel*
AUKUS, it turns out, is about much more than submarines, and more than even a trilateral defense partnership, the National Interest reports....
RO-RO ferries in Taiwan Strait
By Conor Kennedy*
The role of civilian roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) ferries in a PLA invasion of Taiwan deserves its growing notoriety. With port access secured or...