Cocos (Keeling) Islands as a security asset
By Troy Lee-Brown*
The marine park around the Cocos (Keeling) Islands should be understood as a national security asset, not just a conservation zone. This...
Russians reveal UK naval weakness
By Tom Sharpe*
Britain does not have enough warships. This is old news, but we are reminded of it at frequent intervals by the Russians....
Historic WWI ship faces scrapyard
HMS President, one of only three Royal Navy vessels still afloat that served in the First World War, is facing the scrapyard. The historic...
Strain of long deployments
Annabelle Loma has spoken with her husband only a few times since he attempted to jump overboard from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln...
HMAS Canberra deploys US marines to Darwin
On 11 August it was announced US Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26 completed a ship-to-shore movement on 8 August, debarking from...
Australia and US test AUKUS Pillar II at RIMPAC 2026
Last month Australia and the US successfully tested AUKUS Pillar II subsea and seabed warfare capabilities during an undersea warfare activity as part of...
Vietnam begins indigenous frigate program
On 10 August a ceremony was held to mark the start of the construction of the first locally designed and built frigate for the...
From the ANI Archives: Case study in doctrinal innovation
As witnessed in the war in Ukraine the adoption of novel technologies can have a profound impact on the conduct of war and adoption...
US reclassifies Virginia class subs
On August 3, 2026, the Department of the Navy announced a decisive step to sharpen its competitive edge, reclassifying nineteen planned Virginia Class submarines...
RN helicopters using long-range drones
The RN has successfully demonstrated a secure network allowing helicopters, drones and ground forces to operate together across more than 200 miles, marking another...