Mishaps on USS Carl Vinson
Two aircraft assigned to the deployed aircraft carrier Carl Vinson suffered so-called “Class A” mishaps last week, but officials said no one was injured,...
China’s protest against US warship in Taiwan Strait
China has protested against the passage of a U.S. Navy destroyer through the Taiwan Strait, calling it a deliberate move to undermine stability in the...
S-81 Spanish sub passes milestone
The S-81 "Isaac Peral", first submarine of the S-80 series built by Navantia for the Spanish Navy has successfully passed the safety milestone of...
Scramble to salvage F35
On the morning of the 17th November, a UK-owned F-35B crashed into the sea while flying from HMS Queen Elizabeth. The pilot ejected safely...
Third nation’s F35s land on HMS Queen Elizabeth
HMS Queen Elizabeth has welcomed fighter jets from a third allied nation on to her flight deck after working with the Italian Navy and...
Carrier Ford gets cannibalised parts
The Navy has been cannibalising parts from a future aircraft carrier to ensure that the much-delayed and costly carrier Gerald R. Ford is ready...
N-propulsion information accord signed
The signing of the Exchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information Agreement (the Agreement) with our AUKUS partners – the United Kingdom and the United...
Australian businesses get shipbuilding contracts
BAE Systems Maritime Australia has announced businesses in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia will deliver products into the prototyping phase of the Hunter...
Submarines and the capacity of the Public Service
By Benjamin Cherry-Smith*
The announcement of the AUKUS partnership and that Australia will be acquiring nuclear-powered submarines was presented as a “fait accompli.” There was...
Submarine escape exercise success
The Royal Australian Navy has successfully completed its annual submarine search and rescue exercise off the coast of Western Australia, along with international participants...