Delusion of India throttling China’s maritime trade
By Sudarshan Y. Shrikhande
The current phase of the Sino-Indian border conflict which began in May this year may go on for quite some time....
Darwin propeller find rewrites history
Destroyer doomed from the start – the rewritten story of USS Peary’s final combat action in Darwin 1942. Discovery of propellers from the ship explains...
Strike at US Navy ship-builder ends
A 63-day strike at Bath Iron Works — against the backdrop of a pandemic in an election year — came to an end Sunday...
355-ship navy need not be a fantasy
By Everet Pyatt*
Current law and presidential policy established 355 ships, including 12 carriers and 66 submarines, as the U.S. Navy force goal. Since few...
Pacific navies play out China Scenarios
The U.S.-led Rim of the Pacific international maritime exercise, or RIMPAC 2020, kicked off Monday (August 2020) in a scaled-back form with China conspicuously...
CN’s message on Covid-19
The following is the Chief of Navy's message (August 2020) about Covid-19:
Dear Navy People and Families,
In June, I wrote to you all, stating that...
Strategic update and internal risks
By Peter J. Dean
The 2020 defence strategic update released last month provides a sobering analysis of Australia’s strategic environment and the risks we must...
RAN RIMPAC commander makes history
Captain Phillipa Hay of the Royal Australian Navy has become the first Australian woman appointed to command a task force in the 49-year history...
Zumwalt criticisms debunked
Naval News has looked at the oft-criticised Zumwalt Class.
In truth, many view the three Zumwalts as expensive U.S. Navy design failures since their two...
UNSW Canberra to offer new Naval Architecture Degree
UNSW Canberra is creating a new naval architecture degree to contribute to Australia’s future naval shipbuilding needs being met.
UNSW Canberra Rector Michael Frater said...