No nuclear weapons: defence chiefs
The following is a statement from the Secretary of the Department of Defence, Greg Moriarty, and the Chief of the Defence Force, Angus Campbell.
Today, Prime...
France’s Naval Group ‘disappointed’
The new AUKUS strategic partnership announced today (16 September) spells the end of the Australian Government's $90 billion project for French-designed Attack Class submarines...
Joint leaders’ statement on nuclear submarines
The following is the joint statement by the Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and US President Joe Biden
As leaders...
Why the US is preparing undersea
As Russia and China bolster their own submarine fleets and capabilities, the U.S. Navy has renewed its focus on undersea threats and has labeled...
US Navy launches Mid-East drone taskforce
The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet said Wednesday it will launch a new task force that incorporates airborne, sailing and underwater drones after years...
RAN and Indian Navy conducted ‘AUSINDEX’
The frigate HMAS Warramunga, the submarine HMAS Rankin and an Indian Navy Task Group comprising IN Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt, under the Command of Flag...
Minister compares CCP action with 1930s
The following is a key excerpt from an address by Defence Minister Peter Dutton to the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia, followed by...
Fall in militarily useful UK vessels
‘Militarily-useful’ vessels are defined as vessels that could be requisitioned in appropriate circumstances in support of the UK armed forces. The number of such...
Afghanistan: now it’s the Navy’s turn
By Paul McLeary of Politico
The American military’s involvement in Afghanistan could soon become largely the Navy’s responsibility, an ironic twist for a counterterrorism mission...
Building on partnership with PNG
Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have a strong and enduring security partnership, based on a shared vision for a secure and prosperous region,...