The case for a mixed US submarine fleet
By Roy Wood*
The U.S. Navy for decades has relied almost exclusively on nuclear-powered submarines. But the strategic and industrial context has changed. Adversary fleets...
Australia seeking private defence capital
The Australian Government will seek proposals from Australia’s private capital market for potential co-investments in local industry and businesses developing defence and dual‑use advanced...
Plan to seize Russian shadow fleet tankers
British Defense Secretary John Healey met with counterparts from Baltic and Nordic nations to discuss seizing oil tankers linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, as...
China closing naval gap
By Tom Sharpe*
As the lunar new year arrives in 2026, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) continues to grow at an eye-watering rate....
Australia-UK SNN build symmetry
Australia has just announced it will spend around AUS$30bn (£15.6bn) to build a large nuclear submarine construction yard at Osborne in Adelaide which is...
Another new Chinese capability
The mainstay of Chinese carrier air wings was seen with a new anti-ship missile potentially capable of striking targets more than 1,000 kilometers away...
Putting the UK back into AUKUS
By David Vallance*
The Royal Navy’s first contribution to Submarine Rotational Force-West (SRF-W) is on its way to the southern hemisphere. HMS Anson will join...
Iran: US gets into position
By Tom Sharpe*
There is a lot of media reporting right now on potential timelines for US strikes on Iran, including suggestions of action this...
Australia, Philippines and US in maritime cooperation
From 15-16 February the frigate HMAS Toowoomba sailed with Philippine Coast Guard patrol vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua, Philippine Navy frigate BRP Diego Silang and...
Exercise MILAN 2026 underway
The Indian Navy’s Exercise Milan 2026 commenced at Visakhapatnam on 15 February and will run until 25 February. This year’s event is the 13th...