Russian ship captain and others killed
Ukraine claimed today that the captain of the Moskva missile cruiser died in the catastrophe it faced in the Black Sea, according to the...
Big boost for cadets program
The government has announced it will invest more than $1billion to upgrade 73 Australian Defence Force Reserve and Cadet facilities across Australia over the...
US Marines chief talks of Australian ‘natural fit’
By Brendan Nicholson*
A more agile and capable US Marine Corps will be well placed to work closely with the Australian Defence Force to protect...
Hunter-class frigates falling short
By Paul Greenfield and John Stanford*
Since the British Type 26 was announced as the reference design for Royal Australian Navy’s nine Hunter-class frigates, the...
Djibouti shows artful way of Solomons deal
By Michael Shoebridge*
Why shouldn’t we believe Beijing’s claims that its security agreement with Honiara won’t result in a base or place to operate its...
The significance of the Moskva sinking
By Dr Tom Lewis*
It’s early days yet, but the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva in the Black Sea, apparently by Ukrainian missiles, looks...
Ukraine: Military and Intelligence Aspects
A new report to the US Congress on the war in Ukraine has been released.
Summary:
Russia’s full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February 2022 marked...
Russian Black Sea flagship sunk
The Russian Black Sea flagship, the 12,500 tonne cruiser Moskva has sunk both Russian and Ukrainian sources say. It was sunk near Snake (Zmeinii) Island. Both...
Big bonus for US Navy sign-on
The Navy is offering at least $25,000 to new recruits who enlist active duty and ship before June 30 to fill shipping gaps between...
Tanks for the memories
By Clive Willaims*
Militaries will always be reluctant to give up major prestigious pieces of equipment—even when they are no longer fit for purpose.
Navies were...