Australian-Fiji maritime patrol
HMAS Ararat earlier this month completed a joint maritime patrol with Republic of Fiji Navy (RFN) Guardian-class patrol boat RFNS Savenaca.
Ararat partnered with Savenaca while operating...
India and Indonesia in coordinated patrol
The 38th edition of India–Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) between Indian Navy and Indonesian Navy was conducted from 13-23 June. The corvette INS Karmuk...
China and Vietnam in Gulf of Tonkin patrol
Chinese and Vietnamese naval forces completed the latest joint patrol of the Gulf of Tonkin on 23 June.
The Gulf is known as the...
US’s big naval decisions examined
After two of the four congressional defense committees have debated their fiscal 2023 bills, two key U.S. Navy issues have surfaced as the most...
Nuclear subs this decade?
By Andrew Nicholls and Marcus Hellyer*
In 2009, Kevin Rudd’s government decided to increase Australia’s submarine capability. It wrote in its defence white paper: ‘The Government will...
Security uses for autonomous research vessels
Autonomous vessels or driverless vessels can operate themselves and perform necessary functions without any human intervention. These vessels work alongside manned vessels with minimal...
Norway seeks refund for ‘defective’ helicopters
Norway said it would axe its fleet of NH90 military helicopters and ask for a refund from a consortium led by Europe's Airbus (AIR.PA),...
China launches third carrier
China launched its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, in Shanghai on 17 June. The aircraft carrier, named after the Fujian Province and is the...
US plan for Australian sub training program
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled legislation that would help the Royal Australian Navy train its future submarine warfare officers with...
Five RAN ships head for RIMPAC
Five Royal Australian Navy ships will set sail from Australia over the next three weeks for regional presence deployments throughout the Indo-Pacific region, the...