Blindspots in US-Australian defence ties
A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute has identified “blind spots” in the crucial US-Australia defence relationship and called for practical changes...
Chinese raiding WWII wrecks for scrap metal
An illegal Chinese salvage operation is raiding two Royal Navy World War II warship wrecks – Prince of Wales and Repulse sunk with 840...
US regional command structure questioned
The Pentagon’s structuring of regional combatant commanders may be overdue for reform, given the changing nature of how and where wars are being fought,...
PLA-N’s flotilla’s South China Sea exercise
A flotilla of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy led by a Type 055 10,000 ton-class large destroyer has carried out a combat-oriented...
When is a corvette not a corvette?
By Jennifer Parker*
The defence strategic review highlighted the need for the Royal Australian Navy to have two levels of surface combatants to provide ‘increased...
The AI side of AUKUS
A collection of Australian, UK and US “AI-enabled assets” operated together as a swarm for the first time to successfully detect and track military...
$3bn contract for anti-sub ships
The Pentagon awarded Austal USA a contract to build the lead ship in what’s envisioned as the first of seven next-generation oceanic surveillance ships —...
US likely to act on Ohio extensions earlier
The U.S. Navy may begin investing in life extensions for some Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines earlier than expected, with the service secretary telling a...
Iran’s new ship-launched missile
Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the IRGC Naval Forces gave an interview to the Iranian press in which he discussed the recent delivery...
Partnering in the Pacific
Australia, New Zealand and the United States should help create an ASEAN-style forum for Pacific island nations to discuss security and manage geopolitical challenges,...