Uncrewed and untested. Some wrong lessons
By Jennifer Parker*
When the UK launched its Defence Investment Plan on 30 June, the government promised a “generational transformation” of the military that would...
Singapore’s second multi-role combat vessel launched
On 23 July the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) was launched at the ST Engineering’s Benoi Shipyard.
The Coordinating Minister for...
HMAS Choules joins Exercise Pacific Partnership 26
On 21 July it was announced that the amphibious ship HMAS Choules has arrived in Indonesia for Exercise Pacific Partnership 26, a United States-led...
China conducts first satellite sea-launch
On 23 July the People’s Liberation Army announced that it had launched, on the previous day, nine satellites on one Gravity-1 rocket from sea....
Cat-and-mouse games at sea
By Tom Sharpe*
Last Thursday afternoon, high up in the Norwegian Sea, a Russian Tu-142 aircraft made a low pass over HMS Prince of Wales,...
Taiwan deploys missile launchers
Taiwan’s most capable missile launchers are being deployed across the island for a five-day defense drill designed to enhance joint operations and develop concepts...
US seeking carrier-based drones
The U.S. Navy is looking for a family of carrier-based drones that can fulfill a variety of missions, according to a July 14 Request...
US shipbuilding workforce shortage
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that the U.S. has fallen dangerously behind on shipbuilding, creating a massive shortage of skilled workers—and a lucrative...
US uses uncrewed vessels in Iran attack
Three Saronic Corsair unmanned surface vessels (USV) attacked a laid up Iranian midget submarine in a first of its kind operation by American forces...
SeaTransport in successful beach landing
SeaTransport's 73m Matilda 1, an Australian-designed stern landing vessel (SLV) under lease to support the US Marine Corps (USMC), has successfully undertaken beach landing...