Protecting seabed infrastructure
In a research briefing titled “Seabed Warfare: Protecting the UK’s Undersea Infrastructure”, published on 24 May 2023, Louisa Brooke-Holland of the House of Commons...
Russia’s nuclear torpedo plan
Among a slew of inductions to be made into the Russian Navy to bolster its power at sea this year, a nuclear Belgorod submarine...
US-PNG deal in face of Solomons’ ban
With the Solomon Islands still imposing a “moratorium” on foreign naval vessels visiting the Pacific island state, the US has pivoted to setting up...
Navy divers help seize cocaine in WA
Royal Australian Navy clearance divers have assisted Australian Border Force, Australian Federal Police and Western Australian Police Force in a joint operation resulting in...
Moving to deterrence needs clarity
*By Courtney Stewart and Gregory MacCallion*
The defence strategic review marks a pivotal shift in Australia’s approach to defence doctrine and strategy, placing a significant...
Steps to preventing US defeat in the Pacific
By Mark Montgomery*
As lawmakers in Washington move this month to consider the fiscal 2024 defense budget and annual defense authorization bill, the United States...
US-Chinese interaction professional
Recent close calls between Chinese and American ships and aircraft have underscored the tension between the Chinese and U.S. military, but not all interactions...
How US can keep undersea advantage
Airpower enthusiasts concluded after World War I that “the bomber will always get through.”1 Fast, high-flying aircraft seemed to hold a decisive edge over...
US Congressional reports: AUKUS and sub procurement
The US Congressional Research Service has recently released two reports that relate to AUKUS. They are:
AUKUS Pillar 2: Background and Issues for Congress...
HMA Benalla and Shepparton make way for robots
Remotely controlled unmanned vessels with autopilot capabilities will replace two naval ships, with the decommissioning of HMA Ships Benalla and Shepparton. They make way...