China criticises Australia’s SCS exercise
China's Foreign Ministry has sharply criticised Australia after it conducted another joint military exercise in the South China Sea with the US and the...
The ANI at 50: Masts On The Horizon
In the early days of the ANI many of its senior members were World War II veterans and some contributed their recollections. Among them...
Two Super Hornets lost from USS Truman
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) went overboard on Tuesday 6 May 2025 during an attempted landing on the...
New Australian USV in 100 days
A British defence company, SubSea Craft (SSC), in partnership with the Australian Maritime College (AMC), have tested a new Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) capability...
The RAN bridging train at Suvla Bay
By Geoff Barnes*
When the Australian War Memorial was conceived in the aftermath of World War I in the 1920s, a key part of the...
Formula to optimise RAN fleet
Researchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) have proposed a new planning formula to optimise the lifecycle value of Australia's naval fleet. (From...
Doubts over UK Pacific exercise
By Bill Sweetman*
Operation Highmast got underway in late April, as the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and supporting warships embarked on an...
Why does Australia need submarines?
By Peter Briggs*
Why submarines? The submarine’s most fundamental, key feature is its stealth. A well-handled, submarine is able to operate without causing fuss, in...
Launch of 9th RAN patrol boat
Defence shipbuilder Austal Australia has announced the successful launch of its ninth Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat for the Royal Australian Navy, the future HMAS...
India and France in fighter deal
India has finalized a multi-billion-dollar contract with France for the acquisition of 26 Dassault-made Rafale Marine fighter jets and a wider package covering weapons,...