Final HMNZS Manawanui report released
The Final Court of Inquiry into HMNZS Manawanui grounding and sinking in Samoa has been released. Twelve further factors, in addition to the direct...
A new nuclear age for Britain
On 20th March, Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister, and John Healey, Secretary of State for Defence, visited Barrow-in-Furness to join submariners on HMS Vanguard...
Update on Aegis Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) Program
On 28 March the US Congressional research Service released a 35 page report titled Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for...
Update on Virginia-Class Submarine Program & AUKUS Submarine Pillar 1
On 28 March the US Congressional research Service released a 109 page report titled Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine (Pillar 1) Project:...
Russia plans larger Arctic sub fleet
Russia plans to significantly increase and modernize the firepower of its Arctic-based submarine fleet. Before the end of the decade three additional Borei-class nuclear...
RN shadows Russian task group
Royal Navy warships have shadowed a Russian task group as it sailed back from Syria in the English Channel and North Sea, Forces News...
Chinese flotilla exposes weaknesses
By Euan Graham*
Last month’s circumnavigation by a potent Chinese naval flotilla sent a powerful signal to Canberra about Beijing’s intent. It also demonstrated China’s...
An anti-mine solution for Australia
In this article Don Deakin-Bell* lays out his concept of a new class of vessel that he calls the Patonga Class Mine Warfare Trawler...
Shipyards exempted from US job freeze
Defense Department leaders announced shipyards, depots and medical treatment facilities will be exempted from a department-wide hiring freeze because of their critical role in...
The Indonesian Navy – at the crossroads
By Tom Lewis*
The Indonesian Navy – official name “Indonesian National Military-Naval Force” or TNI-AL – is double the size of the Royal Navy in...