RAN’s training initiative
The Royal Australian Navy will employ 'innovative new training systems' as part of a plan to grow its workforce to more than 20,000 people...
Naval fraudster on the run
The military contractor who pleaded guilty to orchestrating the “Fat Leonard” corruption scandal and was under house arrest in San Diego is now on...
RN tells of monitoring Russians
The Royal Navy has revealed details of their operation monitoring Russian naval vessels off the coast of Cork last week, the Journal reports. A spokesperson...
New Indian carrier commissioned
India has commissioned its first locally made aircraft carrier, a milestone in government efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign arms and counter China's...
Chinese amphibious training exercise
On 5 September the PLA-N released a video on amphibious training in the South China Sea involving the landing ships Luoxiaoshan (Hull 993) and...
Navies combine for firepower mission
By Lieutenant Carolyn Martin
In the seas off the tropical island of Guam, five nations have again combined to test their maritime warfare skills during...
Australians to train on UK N-subs
Royal Australian Navy submariners are to train aboard the newly commissioned nuclear submarine HMS Anson, Australian Defence Magazine reports.
The announcement comes as Australian Deputy...
Indian aircraft carrier Vikrant commissions
On 2 September India’s first locally designed and built aircraft carrier Vikrant was commissioned. Vikrant is also the largest warship to have been built...
First US woman Chief of the Boat
On 22 August Master Chief Information Systems Technician Angela Koogler became the first woman to be Chief of the Boat in the US submarine...
Construction of first Constellation Class frigate begins
On 31 August construction began on the lead ship Constellation (FFG-62) of the Constellation class frigates at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) shipyard in...