Royal Fleet Review
On 22 October a Royal Fleet Review was held on Sydney Harbour for their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The ship’s taking...
$7bn RAN missile buy
On 22 October it was announced by the Australian Government it will bolster RAN’s air and missile defence under a $7 billion agreement with...
Keel laying of Singapore’s first multi-role combat ship
On 23 October the Keel Laying Ceremony for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) first Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) was held at ST Engineering...
US debt a security risk for Australia
By John Powers*
The most likely threat to long-term national security is not from the wars in Ukraine or Israel. It's not from China's provocative...
China ups radar facilities in South China Sea
As China increasingly engages in what the US calls dangerous behavior against its regional neighbors in the contentious South China Sea, Beijing also aims...
S E Asia should act collectively on SCS
By Euan Graham*
The core of a coalition to oppose China in the South China Sea must be the Southeast Asian claimants themselves. They must...
More challenges in South China Sea
By Joe Keary*
Deployments of ships and aircraft to challenge China’s illegal claims in the South China Sea are increasing. European ships are appearing more...
China’s missile test show disrespect for Pacific
By Adam Ziogas*
China’s launch of a missile with a dummy warhead across the Pacific on 25 September and responses from Beijing and Paris reveal...
Receiving allies crucial, Norway says
The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman came north via the English Channel and teamed up with the UK Carrier HMS Prince...
RN’s first steps with AI
By Francis Heritage*
In September 2023, the Royal Navy (RN) advertised the launch of the Naval AI Cell (NAIC), designed to identify and advance AI...