Unwelcome challenge to NNP treaty
By Trevor Findlay*
Australia is set to become the first state without nuclear weapons to acquire nuclear-powered submarines. This presents yet another unwelcome challenge to...
Sino-Russian Sea-Joint 2021 Exercise
During October warships of the Russian and the People's Liberation Army-Navies took part in a joint maritime exercise in the Sea of Japan and...
Defence conversation must go beyond subs
By Michael Shoebridge*
Most of Defence’s grilling in Senate estimates yesterday was about plans and issues around getting eight nuclear submarines for the Royal Australian...
A maritime strategy Part 3
By Robert C. Rubel*
The more deeply one thinks about strategy the harder it is to pin down exactly what it is. This problem is...
Attack Class Patrol Boats in Northern Australia podcast
The latest Australian Naval History podcast tells the colourful story of the Attack Class patrol boats in northern Australia. It includes the gripping story of the loss...
US-Japanese in joint helicopter exercise
U.S. Navy and Japanese helicopter squadrons joined forces to conduct an unprecedented anti-submarine warfare tracking exercise for the units, according to the U.S. Navy.
The...
Inside France’s newest nuclear submarine
Leading Navies are secretive about the full capabilities of their submarines. In a rare privilege, Naval News has been allowed aboard the French Navy's...
Australia moves on sea-mine acquisition
By Greg Mapson*
Now that the cacophony surrounding Australia’s submarine decision and the AUKUS announcement has quietened somewhat, it’s timely to mention a much smaller...
Austal delivers patrol boat bound for PNG
Austal Australia has delivered the 13th Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, NUSHIP Francis Agwi, was then gifted by...
Metal pirates threaten AE1
Scavengers, trophy hunters and “metal pirates” are looting the treasures under the seas – and there are fears Australia’s first submarine could be next,...