RN minehunters sold to Romania
Two retired Royal Navy minehunters will contribute to NATO’s mission supporting security in the Black Sea with the Romanian Navy.
Sandown-class Mine Counter Measure Vessels,...
Singapore transfers patrol boat to Brunei
On 2 October the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) transferred a second refurbished Fearless class patrol boat to the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) in...
Ukraine war delays India-bound Russian ships
Russia’s war in Ukraine is delaying India’s plans to induct two Admiral Grigorovich-class warships into its navy by at least a year and is...
Timor: No military element to China deal
East Timor’s upgraded diplomatic ties with Communist China have caused regional security concerns. But days later, East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta assured neighbors Indonesia...
The WWII tunnels under Garden Island
labyrinth of World War II tunnels under Garden Island appears as ready today as it was when first excavated in a hurry more than...
HMS Queen Elizabeth heads north
The huge British warship HMS Queen Elizabeth will sail to northern Norway in the “near future”, according to Norwegian navy spokesperson Thomas Gjesdal, the...
Pakistan’s Chinese-made subs spurs India
With Pakistan soon to acquire eight Chinese Yuan class submarines between 2023-2028, pressure has mounted on Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) to conclude a deal...
Patrol vessel for Micronesia
The Australian government has celebrated delivery of the 16th Guardian Class patrol boat under the Pacific Maritime Security Program. GPB FSS Bethwel Henry was...
China leading in key research areas
By Jenny Wong-Leung and Dannielle Pilgrim*
China’s research in several advanced sensor technologies vital to military navigation and targeting is overwhelmingly ahead of the three...
Fighting now with the existing fleet
By Jennifer Parker*
Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced that decisions on the surface combatant fleet review will not be made public until 2024. (The...