Can ASEAN use 2016 South China Sea ruling
By Maxine Nazaree Co*
As maritime coercion in the South China Sea becomes ever more routine, Southeast Asian governments have focused on managing tensions while...
Why navies still matter
By Sean Andrews*
At sea, drones are disruptive, but they are not decisive. They complicate the maritime fight, but they do not replace the enduring...
Saving WWI submarine hunter
A conservation society in the United Kingdom is hoping to save one of the last surviving Royal Navy warships that played a role in...
UK’s reasons for cancelling T83 destroyers
The UK Ministry of Defence has set out its thinking behind cancelling the Type 83 destroyer, saying the classified analysis that shaped the decision...
Australia-India Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation
On 9 July the Commonwealth Government released the text of the Australia-India Joint Declaration (2026) on Defence and Security Cooperation. This followed a meeting...
Russia and China conduct Exercise Joint Sea 2026
The navies of China and Russia have concluded the week-long Joint Sea 2026 exercise that commenced on 6 July. The shore component was held...
From the ANI Archive: 1920s RAN pilot training
Within the pages of the Headmark journal are historical articles about little covered areas of the RAN’s history. A fine example of this is...
South Korea can now help AUKUS
By Nathaniel England*
Canada’s decision to select Europe’s TKMS to replace its Victoria-class submarines has created a golden opportunity for Australia. South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean...
First uncrewed vessel airdrop
Kraken Technology Group and Capewell, supported by the Royal Navy under Project Beehive, have successfully completed the world’s first extracted-load airdrop of an uncrewed...
Chief of Navy Change of Command
By Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris
On 7 July the RAN sailed into a new chapter with Vice Admiral Matthew Buckley assuming command from Vice Admiral...