Ukraine: small craft, big impact
By David Kirichenko*
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shocked the international order. What surprised the world even more was Ukraine’s ability to resist....
First submarine uncrewed launch and retrieval
According to information published on the Facebook account of the U.S. Commander of Submarine Forces on May 30, 2025, the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS...
Technology key to US ship-building fix
For years, policymakers, journalists, and even casual observers have bemoaned the state of U.S. public and private naval shipyards; it is no surprise to...
First Type 31 frigate rolled out
The Royal Navy’s first-in-class Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer, has officially rolled out from the build hall at Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard — a major...
Norway ambivalent on Russian fishing spies
Russian fishing vessels are mapping critical infrastructure and conducting human intelligence gatherings in Norwegian waters. The government is well-informed about the spying, sources tell...
Combined task force in huge drug seizure
On 29 May it was announced that the Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) made its highest value drug bust of the year, seizing...
NZ boosts defence spending
By Steven Paget*
The Five Eyes are really four eyes and a wink, according to a joke that derides New Zealand’s limited defence spending. Publication...
CN outlines what is need for ship-building
By Mark Hammond, Chief of Navy*
As an island nation, Australia depends on sea lines of communication and maritime trade. For us, there can be...
US Navy’s ship-repair problem
By Michael Hogan*
The US Navy has well-documented issues with building warships. Less discussed, but equally important, are issues with repairing the ships it already...
Not enough Australian content in Defence contracts: Audit
The national audit office has found Defence has failed to maximise Australian industry participation in its vast procurement program and its arrangements to achieve...