US postpones attack sub program
The U.S. Navy is pushing back the start of construction on its next-generation attack submarine by nearly a decade, citing tight budgets and a...
China-Iran-Russia conduct Security Belt-2024
On 18 March the Chinese Ministry of Defence reported that the joint maritime exercise Security Belt-2024 involving China, Iran and Russia concluded as the...
RNZN provides boarding capability to HMS Tamar
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is providing a boarding capability to support Royal Navy fishery patrols in Fiji. It was announced on 19...
How to find a lost submarine
By Andrew Song*
How does one find an object not meant to be found? Forensic maritime investigators in 2017 stumbled across this question when searching...
Will AUKUS survive Trump?
A year ago, the AUKUS agreement was formally announced between Australian and UK Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Rishi Sunak and US President Joe...
US’s two-path ship-building plan
The Navy has charted two potential pathways ahead in its new 30-year shipbuilding strategy, according to a proposal submitted to lawmakers today: one that...
Big radar upgrade for HMAS Choules
HMAS Choules (L-100) was quietly fitted with a CEA Technologies CEAFAR Phased Array Radar over the new year period, Australian Defence Magazine reports. The...
AUKUS aims for common uncrewed system
The AUKUS partners – Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom – are eyeing the creation of an “AUKUS” Common Control System for...
USS Annapolis in Perth
USS Annapolis (SSN 760) arrived in HMAS Stirling in Perth, Western Australia Sunday.
This marks the second visit by a U.S. fast-attack submarine to HMAS...
NATO’s maritime message to Russia
Multiple naval task forces, all taking part in the largest NATO exercise in decades, have converged together to join HMS Prince of Wales and...