AUKUS: is it too late to change course?
Peter Briggs argues that Pillar 1 cannot deliver on schedule or budget, and that Australia should pause its High-ENriched Uranium pathway and assess proven...
Australian combat deal for Virginias
Lockheed Martin Australia has secured a $29.3 million contract to establish the sovereign combat systems integration capability needed to support Australia’s future Virginia Class...
Making a cheaper hybrid RN work
By James Parkin*
The contemporary geostrategic environment has never been more volatile and uncertain. The international system is under sustained pressure from the self-interested actions...
Russians reveal UK naval weakness
By Tom Sharpe*
Britain does not have enough warships. This is old news, but we are reminded of it at frequent intervals by the Russians....
HMAS Canberra deploys US marines to Darwin
On 11 August it was announced US Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26 completed a ship-to-shore movement on 8 August, debarking from...
Australia and US test AUKUS Pillar II at RIMPAC 2026
Last month Australia and the US successfully tested AUKUS Pillar II subsea and seabed warfare capabilities during an undersea warfare activity as part of...
Vietnam begins indigenous frigate program
On 10 August a ceremony was held to mark the start of the construction of the first locally designed and built frigate for the...
US reclassifies Virginia class subs
On August 3, 2026, the Department of the Navy announced a decisive step to sharpen its competitive edge, reclassifying nineteen planned Virginia Class submarines...
RN helicopters using long-range drones
The RN has successfully demonstrated a secure network allowing helicopters, drones and ground forces to operate together across more than 200 miles, marking another...
Pentagon seeks uncrewed drone-launching boats
Spurred on by the threat of unmanned boats and small drones in contested waters such as the Persian Gulf, the Pentagon has set out...