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30 foreign warships to mark RSN’s 50th birthday

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The Republic of Singapore Navy is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and one key event is the commissioning of the first Littoral Mission Vessel, INDEPENDENCE. Singapore...

Philippines completes scientific survey in disputed sea

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The Philippines has completed an 18-day scientific survey in the South China Sea to assess the condition of coral reefs and draw a nautical...

Waters of black gold: the Strait of Hormuz

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The Arabian Gulf accounted for 32 percent of the world market share in oil production in 2015. The Middle East accounted for 17 percent of the market share in world natural gas production in 2015. Thus, those interested in ensuring the stability of seaborne energy transportation coming out of the Middle East have turned a wary eye to two of the most important maritime chokepoints in the region. The first is the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The second is the Bab el-Mandeb, a chokepoint 18 miles wide at its narrowest, and which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea.

The role of cruisers in Russian presence and deterrence

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The first of a two-part series on the role cruisers played in the Soviet and Russian Navy. This examines the historical inspiration for developing a cruiser-focused force, concepts of employment, and strategic rationale. Part II (to be published on this site in a week) 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.

South China Sea: the energy dimensions

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The regional oil and gas reserves in the South China Sea have become economically and geopolitically less important due to oversupply in the global oil and gas markets, new diversification options and low oil and gas prices. Beijing’s deepwater projects in the South China Sea are not exclusively or primarily driven by commercial factors, Frank Umbach writes.

Tasmanian Industry to benefit from record defence spend

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The Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, outlined the potential of Australia’s continuous naval shipbuilding plan and the opportunities it presents to local...

Chinese navy ships visit Philippines for first time in seven years

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Three Chinese navy ships arrived in the southern Philippine city of Davao on Sunday for a three-day visit, Philippine media reported, amid warming ties...

Minister visits HMAS Arunta in the Gulf

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The Minister for Defence, Senator Marise Payne, met with Royal Australian Navy personnel aboard HMAS Arunta in the Persian Gulf. HMAS Arunta is...

HMAS Wollongong deploys to the South West Pacific

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HMAS Wollongong has embarked on a voyage to the South West Pacific as part of the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) enduring commitment to assist...

Govt welcomes ANAO report into future submarine program

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The Government has welcomed the findings of the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) report on the Future Submarine Competitive Evaluation Process. The Minister for...