Shipping faces up to cyber security threat
THE roundtable of international shipping associations comprising BIMCO, ICS, Intercargo and INTERTANKO are developing standards and guidelines to address the major cyber security issues...
US Navy creates unmanned technology officer
By Clay Dillow
SPEAKING at the Navy’s Sea-Air-Space technology expo outside Washington D.C., Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced that he’ll soon be making...
The future of the RAN surface fleet
SAM GOLDSMITH analyses three possible options for a better surface combatant mix for the RAN. In considerable technical detail, this forensic examination is essential reading for naval personnel and anyone concerned with getting the best force for Australia’s future. The full paper is RAN SURFACE FLEET Ahere. Jet fighter aircraft – five ‘generations’ later, and still counting
Flying Officer Gary Martinic looks at jet fighter aircraft five ‘generations’ later, and still counting.
Next stage in the South Atlantic conflict
By Alex Calvo*
MORE than 30 years after the Falklands War, the South Atlantic remains a focus of tension, given Argentina's refusal to acknowledge the...
China: capability more important than intent
When looking at China, capability more important than intent, Ian Sundstrom argues.
ANI President’s Report 2015
ANI lays strong foundations for future, ANI president RADM Gregory Sammut says in his final President's report. What is the future of navies?
By Dr. Roberto Pereyra
In this article I will try to provide a brief summary of my views on the purpose of navies, the...
World naval developments March 2015
Norman Friedman talks about learning about tracking from Cold War days in his monthly naval update. Pirate numbers near Australia soar
THERE has been a rapid increase in piracy throughout Indonesian waters, with attacks skyrocketing by almost 700% in the past five years.
The increasing risks...