Trouble on land, danger at sea
By Francois Vreÿ and Mark Blaine*
South Africa may be facing an unholy mix of insurgency, radicalism and major power competition in the Western Indian...
Questions on submarine project answered
By Marcus Hellyer*
There’s a common rule of thumb in militaries known as ‘the rule of threes’: for every three platforms you have, you can deploy...
Marine Corps wants anti-submarine role
A fleet is more than a collection of ships, and a campaign is more than a single event. With the reemergence of great power competition,...
French submarine launches Cruise missile
The first French naval cruise missile launch was carried out by the nuclear-powered attack submarine Suffren, ukdj reports.
On October 20th 2020, the Suffren, the...
US Navy’s plans for refuelling drones
The Navy is studying the effects its new unmanned refueling aircraft could have on California's Pacific coastline as it makes decisions on where to...
Qld Maritime Museum to close
After months spent desperately trying to keep it afloat, the Queensland Maritime Museum is expected to close its doors permanently on New Year's Eve,...
The RAN in the Gulf
Commencing on 9 November, the Australian Naval History podcast series will release four episodes of the RAN in the Gulf on successive Mondays. Professor...
US and China race for naval dominance
The race between
China and the United States to develop a more capable navy is expected to further intensify, with Washington planning to equip its...
UK Cold War monster destroyer retired
Cold War military history is full of “might-have-beens,” with canceled projects ranging from nuclear-reactor-juggling tracked mecha-robots, to electron guns that would generate invisible radar-absorbing...
Australian Malabar role helps Indian defence
By Prakash Gopal
The inclusion of Australia in the 2020 Exercise Malabarsignals India’s resolve to defend its interests in the region.
Lying at the south-eastern extremity...