Iran-Russian exercise in Gulf of Oman
On 19 February the Chinese news Agency Xinhua reported that the navies of Iran and Russia conducted exercises in the Gulf of Oman and...
$3.9bn towards $30bn AUKUS SSN shipyard
The South Australian and federal governments have released plans worth $30 billion for a shipyard in Adelaide that will build at least eight nuclear-powered...
N Korea’s claims first N-submarine
North Korea’s claimed construction of its first nuclear-powered submarine represents a pivotal milestone in the country’s naval modernisation drive, Jane's reports.
The submarine, described by...
Indonesia seeks Italian carrier
Indonesia’s plan to acquire the former Italian Navy aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi (C 551) appears to be gathering pace, although a formal contract confirmation...
Managing the US robotic fleet
Buoyed by billions in investments into robotic systems, the Navy is considering how it will manage the swarms of unmanned surface, subsurface and aerial...
Russia’s overspend on old battlecruiser
By H I Sutton*
At around 28,000 tons Russia’s Kirov-class is the largest and most heavily armed surface combatant in the World. One of these...
Warning on undersea vulnerability
"The UK is on the frontline." That was the verdict of one maritime expert called to the House of Commons to brief MPs on...
US Navy’s aviation future
Two aviation companies under contract to develop armed, unmanned aircraft and control systems for the U.S. Navy teased what they are working on this...
Specia AUKUS visa needed
By Cherie Wright and Penny Harris*
AUKUS needs its own visa. The security partnership’s Pillar One needs a smooth path for workers to move between...
What US fleet near Iran can do
The pressure in Iran continues to mount. Protests against the brutal ruling regime are in full swing and negotiations – if there really are...