Trouble staffing the US Coast Guard
By Jasper Campbell and James Martin*
As the U.S. Coast Guard undergoes a period of “prolific” acquisitions, the service must resolve a lurking specter: How...
Proposal for dual-crewed N-subs
A senior member of the US Congress has called for a dual-crewed American submarine to be based in Australia as part of an interim...
UK signs for three logistics vessels
The UK Ministry of Defense has formally awarded 'Team Resolute' the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) program contract for the construction of three logistics vessels...
A new kind of medical ship
Tucked inside the recently passed Defense Department budget for 2023 is funding for a new kind of Navy medical ship – one built to...
Nimitz sails into South China Sea
The aircraft carrier Nimitz started operating in the South China Sea last week for the first time since deploying last month, the Navy Times...
AUKUS: N-subs ‘costly futility’
The decision for Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines has taken on a life of its own, divorced from disciplined considerations such as cost, effectiveness,...
Museum ship tugged to Garden Island
A decommissioned warship usually on display at the Australian National Maritime Museum has been moved through Sydney Harbour to Garden Island for conservation work, the ABC...
China using enemy to train forces
By Ryan D. Martinson and Conor Kennedy*
Introduction
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has quietly changed the way it interacts with U.S. military forces in the...
New British n-sub to have vertical launch system
The future British attack submarine, the SSNR, will feature a vertical launch system (VLS). This is a first for the Royal Navy and will...
Rationale for Australian N-subs
By Mark Watson*
Vice Admiral William Joseph Houston is a thoughtful and experienced United States naval officer, entrusted with command of perhaps the most potent US...