China’s thaw with Australia looks temporary
By Michael Shoebridge*
Echoing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s description of his war in Ukraine, China’s Xi Jinping has released a directive that licenses his armed...
Norway seeks refund for ‘defective’ helicopters
Norway said it would axe its fleet of NH90 military helicopters and ask for a refund from a consortium led by Europe's Airbus (AIR.PA),...
Stemming piracy in SE Asia
By Thư Nguyễn Hoàng Anh*
In April, the International Chamber of Commerce published a new report on piracy and armed robbery against ships. Among 37...
China launches third carrier
China launched its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, in Shanghai on 17 June. The aircraft carrier, named after the Fujian Province and is the...
US plan for Australian sub training program
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled legislation that would help the Royal Australian Navy train its future submarine warfare officers with...
Taiwan rebuffs China over strait
The Taiwan Strait is an international waterway and Taiwan's government supports U.S. warships transiting it, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, rebuffing claims from...
Five RAN ships head for RIMPAC
Five Royal Australian Navy ships will set sail from Australia over the next three weeks for regional presence deployments throughout the Indo-Pacific region, the...
Submarine mural’s sinking feeling
Local authorities wanted to give downtown Gadzhievo a much-needed facelift, but the painting of an American attack submarine on a local house wall soon...
1982 Falklands liberation marked
Today’s naval guardians of the Falklands have spoken of their pride of patrolling the islands at keeping the eternal flame of 1982 burning, the...
Ukraine deploys Harpoon missiles to Black Sea
Ukrainian forces have deployed Harpoon anti-ship missiles to the Black Sea as a counter to Russian surface ships in the region, Minister of Defense...