Black Sea fleet set for modernisation
Russia is modernising its Black Sea fleet – with consequences. Industry invited to regional Naval Shipbuilding briefings
The Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, hasy announced seven Naval Shipbuilding Industry briefings would be held across regional Australia. Minister Pyne said these...
Taiwan to build its own submarines
Taiwan will soon begin its own submarine production program for the country's navy, according to local media reports.
The move was announced Tuesday after Taiwanese...
Indonesia’s Global Maritime Fulcrum policy
A presidential regulation on Indonesia’s National Sea Policy recently issued by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) incorporates the Global Maritime Fulcrum and outlines a number of strategies to fulfil Indonesia’s maritime aspiration.
New export opportunities for Australian companies
Accessing Lockheed Martin’s international supply chains has been made easier with the signing of a new three year global supply chain agreement.
The...
Australian Navy ships Get MAN Power
MAN main and gen-set engines have been chosen for two new fleet support tanker ships being constructed for the Royal Australian Navy.
Navantia, the major...
Iranian boats pointing weapons at US Navy ships, admiral says
Iranian vessels were manning weapons as they confronted a U.S. Navy flotilla that was passing through a crucial shipping lane in international waters on...
Philippines’ Duterte derides U.S. for past inaction in South China Sea
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte this week (March 2016) accused the United States of having a provocative stance on the South China Sea and said...
China builds a standing vanguard with maritime militia
By Conor M. Kennedy and Andrew S. Erickson*
Hainan Province’s unique geography makes its buildup of maritime militia units the spear tip of China’s prosecution of gray zone operations in the South China Sea: as a standing, front-line force whose leading units are lauded as models for other localities to emulate. New Maritime Technical College for Adelaide
The Department of Defence is to establish a new Maritime Technical College in Adelaide, to identify, train or retrain workers for its shipbuilding program....