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RN ship shadows Russian submarine in English Channel

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A Royal Navy warship has shadowed a Russian submarine through the English Channel. HMS SOMERSET located the Kilo-class KRASNODAR vessel off the east coast...

Austal to set up new design and project management office in SA

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Austal is to set up new design and project management office in South Australia. The new office is expected facilitate the company’s expansion into...

The evolution of Singapore’s navy

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The RSS INDEPENDENCE and the RSS PANGLIMA are both patrol vessels, but between them lies 50 years of technology and then some.

Three Chinese navy ships to dock in Penang

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Three Chinese People's Liberation Army (Navy) warships will be docking in Butterworth from May 12 to 15. China's consul general in Penang, Wu Jun, said...

Why did China’s warships visit the Philippines?

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By Prashanth Parameswaran This week (May 2017), a flotilla of three Chinese naval ships paid a goodwill visit to the Philippines – the first...

Engagement with Australian Industry continues on Future Submarine Program

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The Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, welcomed the fourth Future Submarine Program industry information sessions, which took place in Brisbane this week (11...

Regional defence ties strengthened as Exercise Bersama Shield wraps up

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Members of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) have improved their ability to work together during Exercise Bersama Shield 17. From 26 April to...

Cruisers promoting Russian presence and deterrence (pt2)

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The following is the second of a two-part series on the role cruisers played in the Soviet and Russian Navy. The first part, published last week, examined historical inspiration for developing a cruiser-focused force, concepts of employment, and strategic rationale. Part II will focus on how cruisers shaped the environment through forward presence during the Cold War, and how the nature of presence may evolve into the future.

Australia’s newest Cape Class Patrol Boat joins Navy

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THE first of two Austal-built Cape Class Patrol Boats has officially joined the Royal Australian Navy fleet.

Thailand buys Chinese submarines

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Thailand has bought the first of three submarines from China in the strongest signal yet the military-ruled country is reducing reliance on its long-time...