UK doubles down on frigate building
Work has begun on a huge hall for the Royal Navy’s next-generation Type 31 frigates – to build two ships side-by-side.
Standing at 147 metres...
Next US frigate to be named USS Congress
Another Navy ship will be named in honor of George Washington's six original frigates.
The Navy's next frigate will be named the USS Congress, Navy...
Nimitz returns to Persian Gulf
The aircraft carrier Nimitz and its strike group have returned to the Persian Gulf region amid rising tensions with Iran over the killing of...
HMNZS Te Kaha on way home
After almost three years away in Canada, HMNZS Te Kaha departed for home yesterday after completing a significant frigate upgrade that has futureproofed her...
Offshore patrol vessels tracking well
By Marcus Hellyer*
In the first two parts of this series, I looked at what we’ve learned recently about Defence’s naval shipbuilding enterprise and how...
Bonhomme Richard to be decommissioned
After thorough consideration, the Navy has decided to decommission USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, due to the extensive damage...
N Korea ‘training dolphins for military use’
Evidence is emerging that the North Korean regime is training dolphins for military purposes, according to new satellite imagery, the US Naval Institute News...
Hunter class schedule under pressure
By Marcus Hellyer*
The Hunter class’s schedule is under pressure. Granted, the government and Defence are confident they will achieve the milestone of prototyping on...
Taiwan to build its own submarines
Taiwan's president inaugurated the production of domestically made submarines Tuesday in the southern city of Kaohsiung, in a step forward for the island's defense...
New US nuclear subs named after WWII boats
The newest Virginia-class submarine will be named the USS Wahoo in honor of the legacies of two previous submarines, including a storied World War...