US uncrewed fleet in 10 years
The U.S. Navy plans to operate a fleet of crewed and unmanned platforms within the next 10 years — an ambitious timeline that will...
The uses of naval history
Much that happens in current naval operations has taken place previously in some form. History is of far more than academic value; it can...
Defence Chief tells of AUKUS benefits
Australia’s Chief of Defence Force General Angus Campbell gave a wide-ranging speech to the Lowy Institute in Sydney on 10 April, the RiotACT reports.
In...
The future of aircraft carriers
By Dmitry Filipoff*
The aircraft carrier has been the main striking arm of the U.S. Navy for decades, but distributed warfighting demands something new. (Center...
Iceland to allow N-ships in to port
The IcelandicMinister of Foreign Affairs has informed the US government that the Navy’s nuclear-powered submarines will be allowed to make short stops in Iceland...
U.S. Navy to get new unique Virginia-class submarine
The U.S. Navy plans a single Mod VA SSW submarine. Work is already underway at famous submarine builder Electric Boat in Groton. The main...
US, France, UK in Gulf exercise
On April 13, 2023, forces from France, the United Kingdom, and the United States completed the two-week Artemis Trident exercise in the Gulf, which...
New Congressional report on US Navy force structure
The Congressional Research Service released on 19 April its latest Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress report.
The current and...
Indonesia launches presidential corvette
On 19 April the Indonesian Chief of Naval Staff (Kasal) Admiral Muhammad Ali launched the Presidential Helicopter Guided-Missile Corvette at the PT Karimun Anugrah...
Xi inspects PLA-N in southern theatre command
On 11 April Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected the Navy in the Southern Theatre Command. President Xi, who is also General Secretary of the...