Iran war: lessons for Australia
By Malcolm Davis*
The United States’ and Israel’s military operations against Iran highlight the importance of the Australian Defence Force’s long-range strike and power projection...
Keeping Collins operational
The Government has held its fourth Product of Concern Summit in Canberra on Monday 2 March 2026 to support the sustainment of Australia’s Collins...
Deficiencies in US submarine munitions
By Alana Davis*
In 2023, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) wargamed a conflict between the United States of America and the People’s...
UK sub into China’s backyard
The Royal Navy submarine HMS Anson made a stop at Gibraltar late last month, part of a longer journey to Australia. That submarine, part...
Iran close to missile deal with China
Iran is nearing a deal to purchase supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles from China, as the US weighs a fresh attack on the Islamic Republic,...
Russian drone intercepted
The Swedish Armed Forces jammed a suspected Russian drone as it approached France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle while the ship was docked...
US captures third shadow tanker
The U.S. has captured oil tanker MT Bertha, a ship allegedly sailing under a Cook Islands flag, in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon announced,...
Danes evacuate US sub-mariner
Denmark’s military said its arctic command forces evacuated a crew member of a U.S. submarine off the coast of Greenland for urgent medical treatment,...
At 125, RAN most consequential decade
By Jennifer Parker*
1 March 1901 marked the establishment of Australia’s Commonwealth military and naval forces, the foundation of today’s Royal Australian Navy and Australian...
Australia orders long lead items for SSN AUKUS
On 24 February it was announced that the Commonwealth Government had ordered and made a $310 million payment for long-lead items from the UK....