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...
China-Singapore Exercise Cooperation 2025
Ships of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N) have conducted the two day China-Singapore Exercise Cooperation 2025...
RN’s first uncrewed submarine
On 16 May the Royal Navy unveiled its first uncrewed submarine – paving the way for how the UK could operate in the underwater...
The ANI at 50: the Falklands War
The 16th article reproduced from early editions of the Journal of the Australian Naval Institute is about the Falklands War. The article is titled,...
Importance of information operations for RAN
Securing the Maritime Mind: Why Operations in the Information Environment Matters to the Royal Australian Navy
By CMDR Paul D. Pelczar, RAN*
Australia’s Navy is in...
Big defence exhibition in Singapore
Singapore hosted the IMDEX Asia 2025 at the Changi Exhibition Centre (CEC) during 6-8 May. The event was opened by the Senior Minister of...
New Zealand boosts Defence Force funding
On 5 May the New Zealand Minister of Defence, the Hon. Judith Collins KC announced a large investment in New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF)...
Two Super Hornets lost from USS Truman
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) went overboard on Tuesday 6 May 2025 during an attempted landing on the...
New Australian USV in 100 days
A British defence company, SubSea Craft (SSC), in partnership with the Australian Maritime College (AMC), have tested a new Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) capability...