The significance of the Moskva sinking
By Dr Tom Lewis*
It’s early days yet, but the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva in the Black Sea, apparently by Ukrainian missiles, looks...
Ukraine: Military and Intelligence Aspects
A new report to the US Congress on the war in Ukraine has been released.
Summary:
Russia’s full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February 2022 marked...
Russian Black Sea flagship sunk
The Russian Black Sea flagship, the 12,500 tonne cruiser Moskva has sunk both Russian and Ukrainian sources say. It was sunk near Snake (Zmeinii) Island. Both...
Big bonus for US Navy sign-on
The Navy is offering at least $25,000 to new recruits who enlist active duty and ship before June 30 to fill shipping gaps between...
Tanks for the memories
By Clive Willaims*
Militaries will always be reluctant to give up major prestigious pieces of equipment—even when they are no longer fit for purpose.
Navies were...
Ukraine: anti-access-denial strategy
By Jason Lancaster*
Russian forces crossed the border into Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Since then, these forces have been slowly advancing;1 yet there has been...
Amphibious vehicle back to sea
By Caleb Larson*
The United States Marine Corps’ (USMC) new Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) will receive new tow ropes, a badly-needed fix that will allow...
Reconsidering Russian maritime warfare
By Michael Petersen*
How might Russian maritime forces be brought to bear against the United States and its allies? This question is particularly critical as...
Securing Asia’s sub-sea network
More than 1 million kilometers of submarine cables traversing the ocean floor, each about as wide as a garden hose, transmit up to 99...
China and the white warfare problem
There are good reasons why the United States and its strategic partners show growing concern over the build-up of Chinese military power and the...