Australia moves on sea-mine acquisition
By Greg Mapson*
Now that the cacophony surrounding Australia’s submarine decision and the AUKUS announcement has quietened somewhat, it’s timely to mention a much smaller...
Austal delivers patrol boat bound for PNG
Austal Australia has delivered the 13th Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, NUSHIP Francis Agwi, was then gifted by...
N-subs: militarism lacking strategy
By Sian Troth*
Australia’s intentions to acquire nuclear powered submarines raise an important question: what are the submarines for? It appears that strategic rationale has...
Botched response to Bonhomme Richard fire
Alleged arson by a junior sailor started the fire aboard the amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard last summer, but a botched response at all...
China denies N-missile test
China has denied reports that it tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile earlier this year, insisting instead that it was a routine spacecraft check, the...
French get new patrol boat
UFAST successfully launched the first patrol boat (known as VFM) meant for the Fusiliers Marin (Navy Riflemen) force. This is an important milestone for...
First Evolved Cape-class patrol boat launched
The first of six Evolved Cape-class patrol boats was recently launched at the Austal Ships shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia, the Department of Defence...
Four-power naval exercise in Indian Ocean
The Royal Australian Navy this month joined key partners Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom for the Maritime Partnership Exercise in the...
Tasmanian company’s seaboat success in NZ
Tasmanian company PFG has cracked open the naval seaboat market securing a contract with The Royal New Zealand Navy for advanced 12.5 metre 'Sentinel'...
Guam exercise with French submarine
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) had the rare opportunity to train with French crew this month, when she conducted a...