Ships: US cannot outbuild China
By Marcus Hellyer*
The most often quoted line of the ancient Chinese strategist Sun Tzu is that ‘supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance...
$1bn for new naval guided missiles
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds announced today (25 January 2021) a $1 billion development of advanced guided weapons for the Royal Australian Navy.
She said the investment...
US halts deliveries of littoral combat ship
The U.S. Navy has halted deliveries of Lockheed Martin’s Freedom-class littoral combat ship, citing a design flaw with the ship’s transmission, Defense News reports.
In...
Chinese Navy to get new carrier
The Chinese Navy’s large aircraft carrier, Type 003, is expected to be launched in 2021 and enter naval service around 2025, DefenseNews reports.
General outline...
US considers Aussie vessel
By Evan Karlik*
Australia has a history of importing key military platforms from the United States—examples include the F-35A Lightning II, F/A-18F Super Hornet, P-8A...
NUSHIP Supply arrives at its home port
The Royal Australian Navy’s new auxiliary oiler replenishment ship, NUSHIP Supply, has arrived at its homeport in Sydney Harbour.
NUSHIP Supply is one of two new auxiliary...
HMS Montrose overhauled in Oman
Frigate HMS Montrose has become the first Royal Navy warship to be overhauled in a new port in the Middle East, the Royal Navy...
Destroyers and unmanned vessel to join exercise
The Navy is taking steps to integrate its Zumwalt-class destroyers and its unmanned surface vessels into operational plans and will likely include both in...
Italian carrier heads to US for F-35B fit-out
The Italian Navy (Marina Militare) flagship, the aircraft carrier ITS Cavour, is set to reach Naval Station Norfolk in mid-February to start F-35B STOVL...
US Navy’s new ship-building approach
By David B Larter
The U.S. Navy’s top officer has laid down the gauntlet: The service must deliver two new classes of surface ships on...