Supporting Taiwan in contested seas
By Nathan Sicheri*
The 2027 scenario rests on the notion that President Xi Jinping has directed the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to be ready to...
Responding to China’s nine dashes
By Peter Leavy*
Recent developments in Southeast Asia have sent conflicting messages about the legitimacy of China's "nine-dash line" maritime claims, highlighting the ongoing challenges...
Virginia-class program’s delays and blow-outs
By Peter Suciu*
The U.S. Navy's "Navigation Plan for America's Warfighting Navy" sets a goal of having 80% of its fleet combat-ready by 2027 to...
Multiple UK N-subs now at sea
After months of maintenance and readiness challenges, the Royal Navy’s attack submarine fleet is back on course with a notable increase in activity, reflecting...
The litmus case of the South China Sea
By Lowell Bautista*
The high-stakes power struggle in the South China Sea unfolds as China’s audacious ambitions collide with the Philippines’ bold resistance, bolstered by...
New sub-launched Exocet developed
European defense contractor MBDA has developed a new submarine-launched missile designed to strike heavily protected naval vessels and stealthy targets. The French-built missile, dubbed...
US to extend lives of 12 destroyers
The US Navy will extend the service lives of 12 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, resulting in an anticipated 48 years of combined additional operational service...
Uncrewed ships on a massive scale
Defense tech startup Saronic has announced that it is launching its newest autonomous surface vessel, dubbed Corsair, the company’s third and largest unmanned maritime...
AUKUS like moon quest: Ambassador Kennedy
US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy says Australia’s decision to acquire and operate nuclear submarines is akin to the 1961 decision by President John F. Kennedy...
US & Korea sign maritime cooperation accord
On 31 October the Republic of Korea and the US navies have signed a memorandum of cooperation in Washington DC to form a Maritime...