New US carrier heads to sea
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), the Navy’s second Ford-class aircraft carrier, went to sea for the first time on 28 January 2026,...
RN addresses sub maintenance delays
The Royal Navy's Submarine Maintenance Recovery Plan (SMRP) was formally launched on 15th January, Navy Lookout reports.
The First Sea Lord announced he would initiate...
French board shadow oil tanker
"We will not tolerate any violation," said President Emanuell Macron as special forces from the French Navy took control of a 250-metre-long tanker carrying...
NATO always on watch, ready to fight
By Christoper Martin*
In October 2025, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) published its revised Maritime Strategy; a political statement designed to deter adversaries while...
A different approach to maritime defence
By Michael Stuckey*
Replication of the defense structures of great powers is not necessary for Australia’s national security, due to our unique geography. However, despite...
US’s misplaced shipbuilding obsession
By Colin Grabow*
In a year dominated by sharp partisanship, numerous lawmakers improbably united around the revival of America’s commercial shipbuilding industry. Congressional legislation that...
US demanding more from Australia
By Malcolm Davis*
The US National Defence Strategy (NDS), released by the Trump administration on 23 January, demands much more from Australia. It requires greater...
Congressional report on Virginia class
The following is the Jan. 26, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine (Pillar 1) Project: Background and Issues...
In a fractured world, Australia must rebuild national power
By Jennifer Parker*
It is not even the end of January, yet 2026 is already marking a decisive break in the global order, and in...
An alternative AUKUS path
By Nathaniel England*
Australia currently faces two highly concerning outcomes under the current plan for AUKUS Pillar I: a prolonged and dangerous submarine capability gap...