China hands over 2 ships to Pakistan Navy for Gwadar security
China has handed over two ships to the Pakistan Navy to safeguard the strategic Gwadar port and trade routes under the $46 billion China—Pakistan...
Sunk 75 years ago – Japanese Navy’s I-124, Darwin’s submarine
By Dr Tom Lewis
OUTSIDE Darwin’s harbour, an enormous Japanese submarine still lies with her 80-man crew on board. Sunk 75 years ago this week, on 20 January 1942, she is part of the secret history of the assaults on northern Australia. Ready, set, launch: Propelling defence materiel to global markets
The Menzies Research Centre's National Security Network will hold an event with the Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, on Tuesday, 14 February 2017....
Avoiding China’s wrath, Philippines puts off South China Sea upgrade
The Philippines is deferring plans to repair and upgrade features it occupies in the disputed South China Sea, the country's military chiefs said (Jan...
World Naval Developments Dec 2016
By Norman Friedman*
In November the Navy cancelled development of the Long Range Land Attack Projectile (LRLAP) intended for the 155mm guns on board...
US Navy wants to link unmanned and smaller vessels
The Navy is looking to expand the web of connections currently linking its ships, planes and weapons to include submarines, smaller ships and unmanned systems to create a warfighting network that would be challenging for an adversary to bring down, the Navy’s surface warfare director (OPNAV N96) said. Philippines says South China Sea ruling not on agenda at ASEAN summit
An arbitration court ruling that rejected China's claims to the South China sea and strained Chinese relations with the Philippines will not be on...
New strategy for US Navy surface force
By Sam LaGrone
A NEW strategy for the surface force – released 9 Jan 2017 – creates an outline for a navy that anticipates...
China steps up naval patrols in disputed islands with Japan
China has stepped up patrols in the waters of the disputed islands under the control of Japan in the East China Sea, a move...
Australia ‘should defend the US-led order in Asia’
By GRACE KIM, Policy Planning Staff, US State Department
Australia and the United States clearly differs on strategy, tactics, and even interests in the Chinese...