The value of big exercises
By Adam Lockyer*
Between June 24 to July 31, Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 took place on and around the Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC...
Mine clearance ability still vital
By Admiral Massimo Vianello, Italian Navy (Ret.) and Master Chief Petty Officer Giovanni Giorguli, Italian Navy (Ret.)*
Introduction
Throughout naval history, few weapons have demonstrated the...
Powerful weapon that once worked failed
By Paul Pelczar*
For a moment on Saturday afternoon, among 100,023 people packed into the MCG (Opens in new window), it appeared our wait was...
Thames operation to prevent explosion
By Tim Cooper
It's just after 8am and I'm standing about 200 yards offshore on what is known as Queenborough All Tide Landing in the...
Democracies and Chinese deterrence
By Chris Hamer*
There is a distinct possibility of an enormous war breaking out in the next few years over a Chinese attempt to seize...
Anti-mine capability’s importance
By Andy Perry*
Australia is accepting significant risk in mine countermeasures, a capability once seen as essential. While investing heavily in submarines and warships, Australia...
Indonesia needs maritime cooperation strategy
By Aristyo Darmawan*
With China posing a threat to Indonesia’s interests in the South China Sea, Indonesia needs a clear maritime cooperation strategy. It should...
US Navy seeking more uncrewed vessels
The Navy is ushering in a new phase of integrating and testing medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSV) — and is seeking new solutions to...
First OPV to Homeport in Cairns
It was announced on 29 September that at least two RAN Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) will be homeported at HMAS Cairns. The...
RNZAF finds sailors after yacht hits whale
On 27 September it was announced that a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft located four sailors from Australian yacht...