China pushing for Australia’s fisheries
By Elizabeth Buchanan*
A new element of strategic competition is emerging in the Southern Ocean—in Australia’s backyard—in the form of Beijing’s push to control and...
Holy trinity of recruitment upset
By Jennifer Parker*
The Australian Defence Force is missing an opportunity in shifting the focus of its recruitment drive away from the three armed services...
RAN meeting the drone threat
nformed by recent conflicts in the Red and Black Seas, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is seeking new capabilities for its inventory of Mk45...
US well behind in ship-building
By Brent D. Sadler*
Introduction
On September 18, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti released her Navigation Plan (NAVPLAN) laying out the course...
Big fire at UK submarine yard
A fire has broken out at a shipyard currently building Britain’s next-generation nuclear submarines, each costing the Royal Navy £1.6 billion to develop. Two...
Korea and US conduct maritime exercise
As part of the 2024 National Defence Training, the Republic of Korea and US forces conducted joint and combined “maritime mobile training” from 22-25...
US Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy begin CARAT 2024
On 29 October elements from the US Navy, Marine Corps, and Royal Malaysian Armed Forces commenced Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2024....
Congressional report on US Navy force structure and shipbuilding
On 30 October the US Congressional Research Service released a 70 page report on the US Navy’s Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans. In summary...
US Navy to establish Naval Strategic Studies Group
On 31 October the US Navy announced that it is establishing a Naval Strategic Studies Group (NSSG) program in January 2024 administered by the...
Australian guided weapons & explosive ordnance plan
On 30 October the Australian Government has unveiled its blueprint to rapidly deliver missile manufacturing in Australia and accelerate the acquisition of long-range strike...