US to give Philippines eye in sky to track South China Sea activity
The United States will transfer an observation blimp to the Philippines to help it track maritime activity and guard its borders amid rising tensions...
Maritime awareness project starts with South China Sea
With the United States and the Philippines now conducting joint transits of the South China Sea and conducting joint exercises on the home islands,...
First Japanese sub since WWII enters Sydney Harbour
The Soryu-class submarine Hakuryu (pictured) arrived in Sydney Friday (22 April 2016) — the first time a Japanese sub has entered the harbour since World War II. ANZAC frigate gets upgrade
The sixth of eight ANZAC-class frigates of the Royal Australian Navy has been undocked by BAE Systems Australia after major modernisation work, UPI reports. The upgrades were to the combat management system of HMAS Parramatta, with the addition of a new infrared search-and-track system, and a new dual navigation radar. Subs decision in the next week
The Federal Government is preparing to announce the successful bidder for Australia's new fleet of submarines in the next week, the ABC's political editor...
The US needs conventional submarines
The US's new destroyers, carriers, or the F-22 might have no equal, but the US Armed Forces face a significant gap in their capabilities:...
US alliance now more important than in 1980s: Beazley
The US alliance now more important than in 1980s, according to Kim Beazley*, in an interview with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.
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UK’s nuclear deterrent: the Trident
Alex Calvo looks at the UK Trident and its part in nuclear deterrence. Terror on the high seas
By CAPT Robert N. Hein, USN*
Ninety percent of world commerce transits the oceans. It is no wonder criminals and terrorists also feel drawn to the sea. The question is: When will ISIS and other terrorist organizations bring their brand of mayhem to the oceans, Captain Robert N. Hein asks.
24 Apr 2004. HMAS Stuart deployed to Persian Gulf
On this Day 24 April 2004, HMAS Stuart was deployed to the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Catalyst. On 24 April, Stuart, the Coast Guard Cutter USS Fireboat (pictured), and the cruiser USS Yorktown were patrolling around the Al Başrah Oil Terminal (ABOT) and Khor Al Amaya Oil Terminal (KAAOT), with Stuart's commanding officer in tactical control of the two American warships.