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New First Sea Lord appointed

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On 27 May General Sir Gwyn Jenkins became the First Sea Lord at a ceremony in HMS Victory’s Great Cabin, in Portsmouth. He was...

The ANI at 50: The Bridge Simulator

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One of great changes in naval and military training has been the widespread use of simulation training. In the early Cold War years the...

NZ boosts defence spending

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By Steven Paget* The Five Eyes are really four eyes and a wink, according to a joke that derides New Zealand’s limited defence spending. Publication...

Cockatoo Island: shipyard for 134 years

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Naval Historical Society of Australia: The First Naval Dockyard of the Royal Australian Navy Cockatoo Island, Shipbuilding, 1870 to 1986 By David Michael* Cockatoo Island is...

CN outlines what is need for ship-building

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By Mark Hammond, Chief of Navy* As an island nation, Australia depends on sea lines of communication and maritime trade. For us, there can be...

US Navy’s ship-repair problem

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By Michael Hogan* The US Navy has well-documented issues with building warships. Less discussed, but equally important, are issues with repairing the ships it already...

Not enough Australian content in Defence contracts: Audit

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The national audit office has found Defence has failed to maximise Australian industry participation in its vast procurement program and its arrangements to achieve...

The cost of defence: 2025-26

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The 2025-26 Defence Budget misses a crucial opportunity to prepare the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and defence industrial base for future challenges, the Australian...

Chief of Navy 2025 Essay Competition opens

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Entries are now open for the 2025 Chief of Navy Essay Competition. The Chief of Navy Essay Competition aims to promote knowledge of and...

China’s geopolitical dominance game

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By Euan Graham* For all the talk about the South China Sea’s complexity as a security issue, its geopolitical significance to China is simple: China...