Canada’s secret Cold War submarine drone
Extra-large autonomous submarines may revolutionize intelligence gathering and espionage under the sea. One of these ground breaking projects is the U.S. Navy’s Boeing Orca...
Likely USS Peary props found in Darwin Harbour
The discovery by a local diver of two large ship propellers on the sea floor of Darwin Harbour has offered a completely new interpretation...
RAN’s role in the Suez Crisis
This paper was written for the Naval Historical Society of Australia by Society volunteer, Commander Martin Linsley RAN Rtd. Its genesis was a list...
Long history of various maritime security threats
By James Goldrick*
As a former naval officer and current student of maritime affairs, I have long been infuriated by the blanket use of the...
Armidale, a new film of naval courage
Despite Australia’s rich military history and plethora of tales of underdog battlefront spirit, our list war movies is surprisingly short, with recent flicks like...
Sheean VC case: awards tribunal head takes issue with Minister
The Chair of the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal, Mark Sullivan AO, has taken issue with statements by Defence Minister Senator Linda Reynolds about the...
Anniversary of Bismarck sinking
Under the cover of darkness in the early morning hours of May 19, 1941, the most formidable battleship to have ever been built slipped...
VC not to go to Teddy Sheean, Govt decides
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds confirmed to the Senate on 13 May 2020 that a VC would not be awarded to Teddy Sheean for his...
White Ensign flies over HMAS Sydney memorial
By LCDR Desmond Woods
The HMAS Sydney (II) Memorial at Geraldton in WA has become a place of pilgrimage for 65,000 visitors each year. Some 20,000...
Detailed description of Battle of Coral Sea
A detailed description of the Battle of the Coral Sea (4-8 May 1942) has been published on the Royal Australian Navy website. It...