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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ANI Objectives
The ANI was formed and incorporated in the ACT in 1975 as a self-supporting and non-profit making organisation to provide a forum for...
Strategic Plan 2016-2018
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The Australian Naval Institute (ANI) is an independent not-for-profit organisation, incorporated in the...
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. RAN in the First Gulf War
Rear Admiral Chris Oxenbould AO RAN (Rtd) outlines the role of the RAN in the First Gulf War at the service to commemorate the 25th anniversary of its ending. RADM Oxenbould commanded the second rotation of ships World naval developments. Feb 2016
By Norman Friedman
IN FEBRUARY, Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter announced that the U.S. Navy would soon field a version of the SM-6 anti-aircraft missile as a supersonic (Mach 3.5) anti-ship weapon. Norman Friedman looks at the past month's world naval developments.