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US oldest operational warship in NZ

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The amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge arrived in Wellington Harbor last week, marking a historic first visit to New Zealand for the U.S....

North Korean ship launch fiasco

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A ceremony to welcome a new addition to North Korea’s naval fleet has ended in embarrassment following a major accident during the ship’s launch...

Getting nuclear missile on Virginia-class subs

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The “greatest risk” for the Navy’s planned fiscal 2034 delivery of the nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Nuclear (SLCM-N) is integrating it onboard Virginia-class submarines...

Darwin’s marine industry hub

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By John Coyne* If Australia is serious about defending its interests and shaping its region, building out Darwin’s marine industry must be at the forefront...

QE-Class: ups and downs

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By David Hobbs Bill Sweetman (https://navalinstitute.com.au/doubts-over-uk-pacific-exercise/)  rightly describes the RN Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier class as an achievement, especially with regard to the use of...

Rescue training in Arabian Sea

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What would happen if an aircraft were forced to ditch, not in the water of the River Hudson – as depicted in the Hollywood...

Canberra company joins AUKUS challenge

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Canberra-based L3Harris Technologies Australia has put its hand up for the 2025 AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge, Alan Clements, the company’s Chief Executive has confirmed....

Large Mediterranean strike exercise

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Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has joined forces with an Italian carrier strike group, led by flagship ITS Cavour, to take...

US plan to fast-track weapons systems

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The U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Program is working to fast track the improvement and development of three critical weapons systems, Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe...

RAN commissions two patrol boats

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On 13 May two Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats, HMA Ships Cape Schanck and Cape Solander were commissioned in a ceremony at their home port...