The US 7th fleet and the tyranny of distance
THE US Navy's amphibious forces are crucial to its ability to operate and provide a security umbrella to the Asia Pacific region, particularly in the light of policy announcements in recent years. In his final interview as Commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, Rear Admiral Denny Wetherald, talked about the role and force structure of the Combined Task Force (CTF) 76, his area of operations, the effects of modernisation, recent military exercises, the ongoing challenge of responding to natural disasters, and how the US rebalance to Asia has impacted upon the force. UK boosts defence. Implications for Australia
BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron announced just prior to Christmas his government had resolved to revive the fortunes of the nation's armed forces by funding a major reconfiguration to enable the military to deal with more modern and evolving threats that necessarily need to be engaged far beyond the UK's shores, as a means to preventing them consolidating into direct national security threats at home. Trevor Thomas looks at the implications, including those for Australia. FGS Sachsen-Anhalt launched in Hamburg
THE third German Navy class F125 frigate, FGS Sachsen-Anhalt (F 224), was launched this month (March 2016) at the Hamburg premises of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS). 
Indonesia’s plan to be a ‘maritime giant’
A video released by The Economist explores Indonesia’s plan to become a maritime giant. Indonesia’s President Jokowi has ambitious plans for Indonesia and intends to build as many as 24 new ports for the country, as well as 15 new airports by 2015. See the video here. Russian ‘Storm’ top candidate to be India’s new aircraft carrier
INDIA will reportedly shortly announce a tendering procedure for building its fourth aircraft carrier. A new Russian project called “Storm”, which was made public...
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Strategic Plan 2016-2018
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ANI President’s report 2016
SINCE my first message as President in May last year the Australian Naval Institute has made considerable progress in transitioning from an organization focussed on the publication of the Headmark journal to one that has more relevance and embracing the internet. A bit less Navy in the future of the Australian Hydrographic Service
THE Royal Australian Navy's key nautical agency, the Australian Hydrographic Service, plays a key role in supporting the safety of ships navigating throughout Australian waters. In an exclusive interview Commodore Brett Brace, Hydrographer of Australia who heads the Australian Hydrographic Service, spoke to security analyst Serge DeSilva-Ranasinghe about the evolving role and responsibilities of the Australian Hydrographic Service. An EU auxiliary navy — under German leadership?
Dr Sebastian Bruns looks at what uses an EU auxiliary navy could be put to.