US Navy’s hypersonic launcher progresses
Lockheed Martin will have a ship-based hypersonic missile launcher ready for flight tests next year, the company said, as part of the development work...
Indonesia’s submarine problem
By Alexander M. Hynd and Max Broad*
This September will mark 50 years of formal diplomatic ties between Indonesia and South Korea.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign...
Rising Tensions in the Indo-Pacific
Rising Tensions in the Indo-Pacific: Stabilising the Maritime Environment through Region Building and Strategic Responses
By Sub Lieutenant Jemima Schortz, RAN
This article was first published...
Indonesian modernisation under threat
The Indonesian Navy’s modernization efforts are at risk from budget shortfalls and industrial inexperience, according to experts, Defense News reports.
The Southeast Asian nation, made...
RAN to have full operational control over subs: Mead
Australian Navy commanders will have full operational control over their submarines and the powerful nuclear reactors onboard, despite the potential presence of US or...
Surge in refugee surveillance
Australia’s defence force has boosted surveillance aircraft and ships to detect possible asylum seeker boats after the Coalition claimed people smugglers would market temporary...
Denmark boosts Arctic capability
Denmark has begun the process of procuring systems to increase air, land, and sea presence and surveillance across its Arctic areas of interest, Naval...
Pakistan’s naval modernisation
Even as Pakistan’s currency plunges and the country pursues a bailout package to avoid default, the country’s naval officials say its maritime modernization programs...
Technology drive Indo-Pacific arms race
Technology has been a key driver in the ongoing arms race in the Indo-Pacific, as regional powers seek to leverage technology to build up...
Rearming the RAN
By David Shackleton*
Much has been written on the importance of guided weapons and ensuring conflicts aren’t lost through a shortage of ammunition. Deputy Prime...