Unpacking China’s naval buildup
By Alexander Palmer, Henry H. Carroll, and Nicholas Velazquez
China’s rapid military buildup has left the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) poised to overtake the...
First Collins Class life-of-type extension
On 5 June it was announced that HMAS Farncomb will be the first of Australia’s six Collins class submarines to undergo sustainment and capability...
Russian N-sub to visit Cuba
The top-modern, heavily armed, submarine is part of a Russian naval detachment of four ships that will stay in port of the Cuban capital...
US marines embark in HMAS Adelaide
US Marines and sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 24.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) embarked in the amphibious ship HMAS Adelaide...
Japan and Brunei conduct maritime exercise
The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) recently welcomed two ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the destroyer JS Shimakaze and the training ship...
After 25 years, Huon decommissioned
After a quarter-century of distinguished service, HMAS Huon has been decommissioned in a poignant ceremony at HMAS Waterhen, Sydney.
Hailing from the Huon Valley after...
Discovering wrecks in WA with new drone
Advanced Navigation, a global leader in AI robotics and navigation technology, is bringing humans closer to the ocean like never before – starting with...
US, Japan, Korea: Freedom Edge exercise
On June 2nd, the Defense Chiefs of the Republic of Korea (South Korea), Japan, and the United States held a trilateral meeting during the...
The place of uncrewed vessels in US Navy
In an address at a military-industry conference, then-Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Michael Gilday, revealed the Navy’s goal to reach 500 ships by adding...
Capability: more than number of ships
By Peter Leavy*
As part of the original crew of HMAS ANZAC, I was sad to see the ship decommissionedlast month after almost 30 years’...