Chinese operations in Gulf of Aden
On 25 October the PLA-N’s 42nd rotation of a Task Group in the Gulf of Aden commenced operations. The Task Group, from the Northern...
Taskforce confident on subs endeavour
By Brendan Nicholson*
After a year of intense research, the head of the 350-strong nuclear-powered submarine taskforce is confident the Royal Australian Navy will be...
Very thin cable to do the ASW trick
On its stand at Euronaval, Thales was displaying a suite of solutions to detect with, connect to and effect against unmanned systems. On the...
Australian media found wanting on subs deal
Why did no Australian media outlet tell us the easily discovered truth about the compromising of the integrity of the Australian submarine decision process...
Hobart class $150m upgrade contracted
The Australian Government has signed a six-year contract with BAE Systems Australia to take on a new, innovative sustainment role designed to optimise the...
Keel laid for Pakistani OPV
On October 12, 2022, Damen Shipyards ceremonially laid the keel of the first multi-purpose patrol vessel OPV 2600 for the Pakistan Navy. At the...
More water strife on US ships
The Navy is investigating what caused the drinking water aboard the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln to become rank and cloudy last month, the Navy...
North Korea perseveres despite sanctions
By Khang X. Vu*
Less than two months since North Korea declared victory over Covid-19, the country is again sending missiles flying – with one salvo...
Wildcat helicopters meet challenge
Successful Ship Helicopter Operating Limitations (SHOL) trials have proven that the Wildcat HMA Mk 2 can operate fully loaded with its newest missile systems...
HMS Prince of Wales heads for repairs
The Royal Navy announced that its newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has left Portsmouth to return to Rosyth for the next step...