Australian industry and Australian N-subs
By Brent Clark*
The Morrison Government fundamentally changed the approach to Australia’s submarine acquisition with the announcement that the Government would be terminating the Naval...
US submarine strikes object while submerged
The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) struck an object while submerged on the afternoon of Oct. 2, while operating in international waters...
Will all submarines be visible and obsolete by 2040?
Australia’s proposed nuclear-powered submarines could be obsolete by the time they hit the water in the 2040s due to new technologies making underwater vessels...
Subs: Australia in new strategic league
By Ron Huisken*
In a world largely inured to shocks, the announcement that Australia, in partnership with the United States and the United Kingdom, would...
Big impact on AU-EU relations
Australia’s decision to terminate a A$90 billion defence contract with France to forge a new defence alliance with the US and UK was a...
Subs: Lots of unanswered questions
By Marcus Hellyer*
It is correct, as former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has asserted, that few of the questions raised by the government’s announcement that...
Are N-subs the right way to go?
By Hugh White*
Are nuclear-powered submarines better – more cost-effective – for Australia’s operational needs than conventionally-powered ones? This is one of the many questions...
Production begins on multi-purpose frigate
Production has begun on HMS Venturer, the first of the UK's new Type 31 frigates, designed to change roles to catch the enemy off...
More details on US Navy’s new FFG-62 design
By Peter Jones*
RAN is not alone in significantly modifying an existing frigate design to meet its requirements. The US Navy has provided more information...
Singapore and Indonesia navies in Exercise Eagle Indopura
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) conducted the 26th edition of Exercise Eagle Indopura from 13 to 21...