Missile re-loading hurdle
U.S. Navy destroyers and cruisers needing to leave the ongoing battle against Iran-backed Houthi rebel missile and drone barrages in the Red Sea to...
China’s big new combat aircraft
By Bill Sweetman*
The speed, agility, range and stealth of an individual aircraft type are still important, but they’re no longer the whole story of...
History: N-sub’s escape after sea mount crash
With their ability to stay hidden within the depths of the oceans and charge with fury when a threat is detected, nuclear submarines are...
US forces strike Houthi weapon storage
On 8 January the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced its forces had conducted multiple precision strikes against two Iranian-backed Houthi underground Advanced Conventional Weapon...
HMAS Brisbane returns home
On 6 January the destroyer HMAS Brisbane returned to Sydney after a five-month deployment, which included the successful launch of Australia’s first-ever Tomahawk cruise...
Will the US Navy be ready for war with China in 2027?
By Justin Katz*
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti has ordered the US Navy to be prepared for the possibility of conflict with China...
US’s $1 trillion ship build
The 2025 plan to recapitalize the Navy’s fleet will cost about $40.1 billion annually — about double what the service has received from Congress...
Russia upgrading Arctic N-subs
While Russia is midway into its nuclear submarine modernisation program with the new 4th generation ballistic missile carriers of the Borei-class, priority is also...
Submarine stealth v detection by AI
The modern race to build undetectable submarines dates from the 1960s. In that decade, the United States and the Soviet Union began a game...
Bolder plan for RAN needed
By Jennifer Parker*
The past year brought a renewed focus on Australia’s deteriorating security situation and maritime capability. Despite the maritime emphasis in Australia’s 2024...