From the ANI Archives: Case study in doctrinal innovation
As witnessed in the war in Ukraine the adoption of novel technologies can have a profound impact on the conduct of war and adoption...
US reclassifies Virginia class subs
On August 3, 2026, the Department of the Navy announced a decisive step to sharpen its competitive edge, reclassifying nineteen planned Virginia Class submarines...
RN helicopters using long-range drones
The RN has successfully demonstrated a secure network allowing helicopters, drones and ground forces to operate together across more than 200 miles, marking another...
Pentagon seeks uncrewed drone-launching boats
Spurred on by the threat of unmanned boats and small drones in contested waters such as the Persian Gulf, the Pentagon has set out...
US strike group in South China Sea
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington and its carrier strike group are providing a military presence in the western Pacific after two recent...
EU targets Russian tankers in Indian Ocean
The European Union has authorized its naval mission in the Indian Ocean to stop and board Russian shadow fleet tankers suspected of operating under...
BAE’s favourable AUKUS outlook
BAE Systems expects submarine and surface ship programs to support growth for decades. Chief Executive Charles Woodburn outlined the outlook during the company’s first-half...
N Korea’s slow naval build-up
By Jihoon Yu*
North Korea’s naval modernisation is still in its early stages. Much of its surface and submarine fleet remains outdated, while its more...
The curious connection between Captain Cook, Quebec, and Australia
By Tom Lewis*
It would make a great movie.
Only James Cook, a rising young officer in the Royal Navy, already known for his spectacular navigation...
Trump class could pressure AUKUS subs plan
The US Navy has confirmed that its planned Trump-class guided-missile battleship, whose lead ship would be USS Defiant, will be nuclear-powered. The propulsion decision...