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...
Dilemma of weapons depletion
By Dmitry Filipoff*
Introduction
Modern naval combat can consist of forces firing dozens if not hundreds of missiles at one another’s fleets and salvos. These volumes...
Russians watch big NATO exercise
Exercise Joint Warrior is one of this year's biggest multinational military exercises in Europe. It is closely monitored by Russia's Northern Fleet, the Barents...
Huge naval exercise in Mid-East ends
The world’s second-largest naval exercise has concluded in the Middle East, involving Royal Navy vessels and personnel who showcased advanced technology and shared expertise...
China learning from Pacific War
By Toshi Yoshihara*
Like all militaries, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) studies other nations’ wars to understand the changing character of warfare. The PLA has...
$3.6bn for missiles for Virginia and Zumwalt classes
The Navy for the first time has outlined the initial production schedule for its hypersonic missile program, a $3.6 billion dollar buy for 64...
NZ gets second P-8A Poseidon with torpedoes
New Zealand's second P-8A Poseidon arrived home on March 20th. Meanwhile the New Zealand Ministry of Defence confirmed MK 54 Torpedoes are included in...
Lowy Institute’s tribute to James Goldrick
Losing James Goldrick’s profound wisdom the same week as Australia announced its ambitious plans for nuclear-powered submarines was a painful irony for the naval...
Perspectives on submarine decision
By John Mortimer*
The foreword to the 1963-1964 edition of Janes Fighting Ships states in relation to the United Kingdom that:
"The problem of finding the...