The ANI at 50: Master Ned
The sixth article drawn from ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ comes from the November 1976 edition of the Journal of the Australian Naval Institute. It is...
The Abyssinia Crisis – a Lesson for today
By John Perryman
The rise to power in Italy of the Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini saw the resumption of a foreign policy aimed at expanding...
China’s unwanted, uninvited naval vessels
By Euan Graham*
The Australian government’s underreaction to China’s ongoing naval circumnavigation of Australia is a bigger problem than any perceived overreaction in public commentary....
Japan orders fourth Taigei-class sub
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the fourth of its Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK), which feature better detection and anti-detection capabilities...
RAAF’s Joint Strike Fighters and defence at sea
By Desmond Woods OAM*
Despite serious expenditure on the RAAF's Joint Strike Fighters over the last decade, none of these highly capable aircraft are able...
Japan to field second F-35B squadron
Japan plans to field a second F-35B squadron by the end of the decade, according to a Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD) document reviewed...
China’s vertical naval growth
China has sent Australia a message in recent days about the strength of its rapidly growing naval fleet, already the largest in the world...
Live fire and the law of the sea
By Donald Rothwell*
A common Australian critique of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is that their conduct is unsafe and unprofessional. That includes air and...
Profound naval lessons from Ukraine
By H I Sutton*
29th October 2022 marked a turning point in naval warfare. Just eight months after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels...
First Type 31 now due this year
Babcock International Group has confirmed revised timescales for its first two Type 31 Inspiration Class frigates, announcing that HMS Venturer is now expected to...