New complexity in naval operations
By James Wirtz*
As great power competition becomes an increasingly grim reality, senior officers are coming to terms with the end of a globally permissive,...
Russian carrier sailors sent to frontline
In a surprising development, Russia has seemingly formed a mechanised battalion from the crew of its only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, UK Defence...
China’s carrier strategy dissected
By Ben Ho*
Last month, Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) published a report that has a section outlining how China would likely use its aircraft...
Canada’s Coast Guard launches Arctic strategy
The Canadian Coast Guard has released its Arctic Strategy. There are four pillars to the Strategy: Reconciliation, Cooperation & Collaboration, Modernisation and Northern Adaption,...
Unmanned vessels and the Law of the Sea
By Takeo Imura*
Unmanned systems technologies possess great potential for changing the landscape of military operations. Today’s unmanned systems include aircraft, ground vehicles, and surface...
Submariners can learn from sail conflicts
The direction from submarine force leadership past and present is clear: “Prepare for battle.”1 Part of those preparations is determining how U.S. submarines should...
Striking home port a decisive tactic
By Hee-Cheol Jung*
A fleet’s homeport performs vital functions that sustain naval power, including ship repair, resupply, maintenance, and training. The criticality of homeport infrastructure...
Transitioning from strike group mentality
By CDR Anthony LaVopa, USN*
The United States Navy and its allies have enjoyed uncontested control of the world’s oceans for over thirty years. But...
Skills critical in the new warfare
By Andrew Horton*
The evolution of warfare in the 21st century has ushered in an era of cyber conflicts, artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. Those...
Learning to deter at a distance
By Luke Gosling*
Elevated to a military science during the Cold War, deterrence is a relatively new task for the Australian Defence Force. The Australian...