26 navies to join full RIMPAC in 2022
Navies from 26 nations will participate in the massive Rim of the Pacific maritime exercise that kicks off later this month in Hawaii, the...
China’s new stealth bomber
The Chinese military is modernizing fast. One of the most interesting and mysterious military projects that Beijing is working on is the Xian H-20 stealth...
Dutton was seeking two Virginia-class subs
Defence was working on a plan before the election to purchase two Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines from the US by 2030 – at least a...
Australia settles with French Naval Group over submarines
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has confirmed that the Australian government has settled with Naval Group for $850 million to conclude the Attack Class submarine...
Plan for RAN to get Virginia class N-subs
Defence was working on a plan before the election to purchase two Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines from the US by 2030 – at least a...
The cost of Australia’s defence
By Marcus Hellyer*
In March, shortly before federal election, the Coalition government released a defence budget that continued its record of delivering the funding it...
China’s naval ambition in Cambodia
A Cambodian naval base being constructed with the assistance of China will include a portion for the exclusive use of the Chinese military, according...
Unmanned US Navy system heads to Indo-Pacific
The US Navy’s Northrop Grumman-built MQ-8C Fire Scout – an autonomous, runway-independent helicopter system – has made its second operational deployment, and first deployment to the Indo-Pacific aboard...
IAEA members must approve Australian N-subs: China
The nuclear submarine project between Australia, the United States and Britain should not begin until all International Atomic Energy Agency members agree, China’s foreign...
N-subs’ affect on other naval resourcing
By Richard Dunley*
Since the AUKUS announcement was made in September last year, a huge amount of ink has been spilled discussing the capabilities of...