Ford class aircraft carrier program update
On 16 November the US Congressional research Service released the 38-page Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress. The...
Latest Mogami-class frigate launched
On 14 November the naming and launching ceremony was held at Tamano Works of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of the eighth Mogami class multi-mission stealth...
India holds Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2023
The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2023 (IPRD-2023), a three-day annual apex-level regional strategic dialogue of the Indian Navy, commenced in New Delhi on 15 November....
Navy shines in NCIS: Sydney episodes
Navy people, ships and aircraft added authenticity and action to NCIS: Sydney, the first international edition of the highly successful US television series. The opening...
The uncrewed future is here
By James J. Wirtz*
Will unmanned forces transform naval campaigning? Given recent events following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, maritime transformation appears to be well...
Defence admits flawed Hunter tender process
The Department of Defence has admitted that it 'did not conduct an effective limited tender process' for the design of the $45 billion Hunter...
BAE engages small and medium business with Hunter program
BAE Systems Australia has announced that it is working with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to support them in uplifting their capability to work...
UK carrier boundaries widened
The world’s most advanced naval jets have departed Britain’s biggest warship having laid the groundwork for expanded carrier operations in the future.
After four weeks...
Upgrade for Hunter-class
BAE Systems used the opening day of the Indo Pacific exhibition in Sydney to unveil a modification to its Hunter-class frigate design, which will...
RAN testing unmanned systems
The Royal Australian Navy has worked with defence industry to test autonomous and uncrewed systems usage in conducting maritime warfare, the Australian Defence Magazine...