China’s close patrols of Japanese islands
China Coast Guard ships have been in waters around Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea for a record 158 consecutive days, according to...
Marles rebukes China, gets response
Officers from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) have confronted Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles at an international security conference over Australia's criticisms of...
New Chinese destroyer launched
Chinese naval builder Dalian Shipbuilding has launched a new Type 055 “large destroyer”, the tenth overall, and commenced construction on a further hull. According...
Fractious Collins program revealed
A short book published today by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute charts, in unprecedented and revelatory detail, the troubled relationships between key players on...
AUKUS subs and Taiwan a matter for Australia
A US military commander says he has “no idea” how Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines will be used in the Taiwan Strait, despite a top state...
Collins: from near zero to hero
By Andrew Davies*
For most of the past decade, Australia’s six Collins class submarines have provided the nation with a fine underwater warfare capability. Designed...
SSN-AUKUS class’s huge capability
By Brendan Nicholson*
The nuclear-powered, conventionally armed submarines to be built under the AUKUS agreement are on track to be the world’s most advanced fighting...
Despite critics, AUKUS is on track
By Jennifer Parker*
Australia’s planned acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines is undoubtedly ambitious and risky. But the frequent negativity among Australian commentators is detached from the...
Philippines maintains patrols in face of Chinese fishing ban
It was reported on 31 May that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) would continue its regular patrol activities in the West Philippine...
Korea stages 21st shipboard debate
On 30 May the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) held the 21st Shipboard Debate on both the large amphibious ship ROKS Dokdo and the...