US oldest operational warship in NZ
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...