Black Sea: no naval base is safe
The February 28 2023 drone strike on Tuapse shows the growing distances of Ukraine's attacks. The strategic port is located on the Russian coast...
Defining distributed maritime operations
By Dmitry Filipoff*
CIMSEC Series Introduction
“Why study tactics? It is the sum of the art and science of the actual application of combat power. It...
Mothership for unmanned vessels idea
The Navy is studying the potential of using Littoral Combat Ships as motherships for unmanned vessels, with the “current phase” of its study expected...
Strategic Review amid sea of concern
It doesn't feel like we have quite as many "pic facs" or "photo ops" as we once did around Parliament House. They are those...
US Admiral’s optimism on industry role
During a visit this week to Australia, the US Navy’s top officer acknowledged that there is some “risk” that America’s submarine industrial base cannot...
Private US boats are a military asset
By Jasper Campbell*
Introduction
Much has been made about the threat of the People’s Armed Forces Maritime Militia (PAFMM) and its contributions to the burgeoning People’s...
Indonesian modernisation under threat
The Indonesian Navy’s modernization efforts are at risk from budget shortfalls and industrial inexperience, according to experts, Defense News reports.
The Southeast Asian nation, made...
Denmark boosts Arctic capability
Denmark has begun the process of procuring systems to increase air, land, and sea presence and surveillance across its Arctic areas of interest, Naval...
Pakistan’s naval modernisation
Even as Pakistan’s currency plunges and the country pursues a bailout package to avoid default, the country’s naval officials say its maritime modernization programs...
Rearming the RAN
By David Shackleton*
Much has been written on the importance of guided weapons and ensuring conflicts aren’t lost through a shortage of ammunition. Deputy Prime...