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Stronger defence in a more dangerous world

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Secretary_of_State_Michael_FallonBritish Defence Secretary Michael Fallon tells the Atlantic Council in Washington of the need for stronger defence in a more dangerous world.

Eulogy for Gavin Campbell WWII HMAS Perth veteran

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This is the compellingly moving eulogy given by Mike Carlton at the funeral of World War II HMAS Perth veteran Gavin Campbell.

The ANI themed blog

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This section of the Australian Naval Institute's website contains a weekly blog on a given topic. We have started with the South China Sea. Feel...

16Dec15: Why Australia shouldn’t join the U.S. FONOPs in the South China Sea

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Australia and the Law of the Sea – Why we shouldn’t join the U.S. FONOPs in the South China Sea. By Sam Bateman* There have been...

New display dedicated to Naval George Cross winners

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george crossThe second highest Australian honour – the George Cross – has been highlighted in a new display dedicated to each Royal Australian Naval member who has received the honour.

Submarine bids now in, Australian panel begins evaluation

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payneNOW that all three competitors have issued final proposals in Australia's AU$ 50 billion (US $36.44 billion) Future Submarine program, an expert advisory panel will begin its evaluations and issue findings next year to guide the government's selection. Up to 12 large conventional submarines will be acquired under Project Sea 1000. The Australian government selected France’s DCNS, TKMS of Germany and the government of Japan to participate in a competitive evaluation process (CEP).

Taiwan turning screws on Washington’s sub deal

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timthumb.phpIN 2001, President George W. Bush's administration released the largest arms package to Taiwan since the closing of US military bases on the island in 1979. The deal included four Kidd-class destroyers, 12 P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft and eight diesel-electric submarines. But now there are hurdles with the submarine part of the package.

USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) does first at-sea tests

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 7, 2015) The future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is underway for the first time conducting at-sea tests and trials in the...

Russian-Indian naval exercise Indra December 7-12

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russian fleet An eighth Russian-Indian naval exercise Indra Navy will be held in the Bay of Bengal, off India’s state of Andhra Pradesh, on December 7-12, according to an official statement by the Indian Navy obtained by TASS.

LNG: a marine fuel solution for US ships

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lng-as-a-marine-fuel.mp4Siemens Drilling and Marine and Lloyd’s Register announced a best of industry team to make LNG widely available to ship owners seeking to use natural gas as a propulsion fuel, meeting tough sulfur (SOx) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission reduction requirements, whether regionally or globally.