India revises pro-China position on 2016 sea ruling
India has revised its position on the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration in a meeting between Indian and Filipino diplomats that supports Manila’s territorial...
Australian n-sub students to start careers this year
More than 70 young Australians will start their nuclear-powered submarine careers this year thanks to a new program.
The Government is establishing an Early Careers...
RNZAF’s Poseidon aircraft operational
After four years preparing to operate and maintain the new Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, today is the...
China’s coast guard remains aloof
This month the coast guards of Japan, the Philippines, and the United States conducted their first-ever exercise, two weeks after the United States and Japan...
DSR: danger lies in the detail
By Richard Menhinick*
The Defence Strategic Review 2023 emphasises the importance of protecting our connection to the world and the centrality of the US to...
Refit for RN nuclear submarine
Preparation work has started on HMS Victorious ahead of her planned major refit to ready her for future tasking, Forces.net reports. The multi-million-pound maintenance...
Sweden to help on Australian sub project
Through The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and its Australian counterpart, Sweden and Australia have reached an agreement on the use of Swedish submarine...
Philippines likely to get French submarines
The Philippines has never operated submarines in its history. For decades, submarines have been a sought-after acquisition by the Philippine Navy. These aspirations may...
Why no medal for Cyclone Tracy?
By Tom Lewis*
As the 50th anniversary of the most severe domestic disaster to impact Australia approaches at the end of 2024, many are puzzled as...
Australians about to graduate from nuclear school
The first group of Australian submariners to attend the U.S. Navy's Nuclear Power School is set to graduate next week, the Drive reports. This...