U.S. Navy announces Littoral Combat Ship program overhaul
The U.S. Navy last week announced an overhaul of its troubled Littoral Combat Ship program that will include turning the first four ships into...
Canadian warship design requests national shipbuilding program delay
A senior official with the Canadian Forces says there's been a slight delay in issuing a complex request to industry for an off-the-shelf design...
What is navy information warfare?
By Richard Mosier*
Defining a warfare area’s mission and function is the foundation for all activities required to conduct mission area analysis to determine requirements,...
Sea Shepherd and what is a navy?

Affirmative: Neptune’s Navy: A Navy by any Other Name
By Chris Rawley and Claude Berube A rarely asked but fundamental question is: how do we define a navy? The answer might appear to be self-evident. Merriam-Webster defines a navy as: the part of a country’s military forces that fights at sea; a group of ships; a nation’s ships of war and logistic support; and the complete naval establishment of a nation including yards, stations, ships, and personnel.China’s Malacca dilemma
By Vidya Sagar Reddy*
China has been pressing to complete the Gwadar port in Pakistan and build the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), allowing it to be connected over land to an Indian Ocean port. Gwadar and CPEC allow China to circumvent the Strait of Malacca which can be blockaded by rival navies in the event of conflict, termed as “Malacca Dilemma.”
N Korea building 3,000-ton class sub, researcher says
North Korea has been developing a 3,000-ton class diesel-powered submarine since 2009, with the new type aimed at being capable of loading four of...
Naval shipbuilding helping to keep the economy afloat
THE importance of naval shipbuilding to the Scottish economy has been highlighted in new research that shows the industry supports almost 10,000 jobs and...
New Chinese shipbuilding facility ‘may be used for n-subs’
Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co. Ltd.’s (BSHIC's) announcement of a new shipbuilding facility has prompted speculation the Chinese company may use the site to...
China’s reaction to SCS ruling will lead it into battles it will not win
By Mark E. Rosen*
The Arbitration Panel’s ruling against China on July 12 was a stinging blow to China’s international prestige. China advanced a narrative...




