Chief of Navy Change of Command
By Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris
On 7 July the RAN sailed into a new chapter with Vice Admiral Matthew Buckley assuming command from Vice Admiral...
From the ANI Archives: Semaphore
In the mid-2000s the Headmark journal started to reproduce old photographs of the RAN to illustrate how the Navy had changed. The Spring 2007...
US Navy meets recruiting goal
The Navy met its recruiting goal for Fiscal Year 2026 three months before the fall deadline, the sea service announced last week. The Navy...
China’s Pacific own goal
By Oliver Nobetau*
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been on a hot streak of Pacific diplomacy. Over the past week, Australia has inked three...
Pacific seabed’s crowding
The Pacific seabed is no longer an empty space between nations. It is becoming one of the most strategically crowded environments in the region....
Making it difficult for Taiwan
By Nathan Attrill*
In 2026, Beijing is making international engagement with Taiwan more costly. China has long sought to narrow Taiwan’s international space and make...
Electricity and military power
By Morgan Bazilian and Jahara Matisek*
Just as oil fueled the mechanized warfare of the 20th century, electricity is becoming the foundational resource for militaries...
Canada chooses German submarines
Canada has chosen a German defence company to build its navy's new submarine fleet, in the largest military procurement deal in Canadian history. Prime...
Taiwan: a cause worth losing for
By Josh Richards and Joseph Hanacek
By Josh Richards and Joseph Hanacek*
Foreign policy debates are often framed around a single question: what causes are worth...
Hubs to supporting allied navies
By Thomas Hazel*
Allied navies deployed in the Indo Pacific need to undertake Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) activities if they wish to sustain their...