Drone umbrellas for all US Navy ships
With the use of drones becoming more prevalent, the US Navy has found a way to ensure all of its surface ships can repel...
700 Americans to base in WA
Defence expects more than 700 American personnel could live in Western Australia to support up to four US nuclear submarines being stationed at HMAS...
Russia’s new submarines
The Russian Navy has received two nuclear-powered submarines and a diesel-electric boat, according to Russia state media, with two more undersea platforms also scheduled...
How the Virginia-class sub keeps developing
The U.S. Navy has 22 Virginia Class nuclear attack aka SSN (nuclear-powered attack subs), submarines and is planning to eventually have at least 60...
AUKUS: what we pay, what we get
For Australia, the reality is, AUKUS is an illusion. To date, our sole contribution to the agreement has been to provide billions of dollars...
Key time for AUKUS submarine workforce
Australia stands at an inflection point, where the government’s near-term success in preparing its national workforce will determine the future of its defence capability,...
Astute lessons for Australia’s submarine workforce
By Samuel Garrett*
Senior officials in Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom continue to sing the praises of the AUKUS agreement. The likely...
Philippine-Indian naval exercise
On 13 December the Indian Corvette INS Kadmatt and the Filipino frigate BRP Ramon Alcarazconducted a maritime partnership exercise in the West Philippine Sea....
Drones from Yemen attack French frigate
A French guided-missile frigate came under attack from two lethal drones launched from Yemen, officials in Paris said on 11 December 2023.
On 9 December,...
RAN’s new regional maintenance providers
Australia’s maritime capability has received a major boost as the third and fourth Regional Maintenance Providers (RMPs) in the network of Regional Maintenance Centres...