Inaugural Sailor of the Year program
Eight standout sailors have been recognised in Navy’s inaugural Sailor of the Year program. The initiative celebrates high-achieving sailors whose daily actions, dedication and...
Chinese warships to visit Tonga
On 15 June the Chinese naval guided-missile destroyer Zibo and the comprehensive supply ship Gaoyouhuset sail to Tonga from a military port in Zhoushan...
HMNZS Aotearoa sails for five-month deployment
A series of international operations and exercises in the Western Pacific, South East Asia and East Asia will form part of a significant deployment...
Chinese warship close to Philippines
A Chinese amphibious warship is operating near a disputed South China Sea feature that has been the site of a standoff between Chinese and...
Major new joint venture for SSN AUKUS
The formation of a new joint venture (JV) – H&B Defence – by UK and US defence primes Babcock and HII as part of...
HMAS Stalwart in for repairs
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) two Supply-class fleet replenishment oilers are now out of service, with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard...
Chinese navy’s sinking exercise
China has released a video highlighting its submarine force's 70th anniversary. In it, we see a Type 074 (also called the Yuhai class) amphibious...
Surveillance drone on way from US
The first of at least four new large, unmanned surveillance aircraft ordered from the United States is due to arrive in the Northern Territory...
Chinese carrier is more than a big ship
By J Michael Dahm and Peter W Singer*
When China’s third aircraft carrier made its maiden voyage last month, the Western press reported on the...
US submarine arrives in Guantanamo, Cuba
A U.S. Navy submarine has arrived in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a show of force as a fleet of Russian warships gather for planned...