By Rowan Moffitt I congratulate Peter Court for his recent Strategist article, which was as timely as it was important. The Royal Australian Navy should wholeheartedly support his proposition to stand up a merchant marine, not because it’s Labor policy as Court points out, but because it’s vitally, critically important for the nation and its […]
Tony Cooper was instrumental in progressing the development of the RAN Hydrographic Branch as well as many other foundation initiatives impacting hydrographic knowledge internationally. His Obituary tells the story of a man of passion and determination. Click on the link Obituary – Tony Cooper – Hydrographer
THE SINKING SUBMARINE INDUSTRIAL BASE EMMA SALISBURY OCTOBER 26, 2023 Submarines are an integral part of the U.S. Navy’s future force design, and rightly so. The United States needs more submarines if it is to deter China in the Indo-Pacific, particularly given the Chinese navy’s growing undersea fleet. But the question remains — can America […]
Pentagon Assesses The PLA Navy’s Modernization AndGrowing Aggression The Pentagon’s annual assessment of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) – entitled the 2023 Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China – was published on 19 October. This eagerly awaited document was damning in its analysis of the Chinese military’s behaviour: “Over […]
Royal Navy Replaces Chinese Nationals With Nepalis in Laundry Service PUBLISHED OCT 26, 2023 The Royal Navy has decided to replace a handful of remaining Chinese nationals with Nepalis in the ranks of its shipboard laundry service, reflecting national security risks amidst rising tensions with China. The Royal Navy has employed Chinese citizens as laundrymen […]
Incident involving US warship intercepting missiles near Yemen lasted 9 hours Published Fri October 20, 2023 A US warship that intercepted drones and missiles near the coast of Yemen on Thursday encountered a larger and more sustained barrage than was previously known, shooting down 4 cruise missiles and 15 drones over a period of 9 […]
About Arafura-class OPV Program The first Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel to be built in Australia was launched in an official ceremony at Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia on 16 December 2021. (Commonwealth of Australia) Australia is procuring 12 Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessels through Project SEA1180 Phase 1 to replace its fleet of […]
Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines will be worth the wait—and the cost 24 Oct 2023|Kim Beazley The United States has never sold a nuclear-powered vessel to any nation. In 1958 it transferred technology that enabled the UK to build its own nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs) and ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs). Washington’s decision to provide this technology to […]
Time for Australia to Commit to South China Sea Patrols HMAS Toowoomba (pictured) and HMAS Hobart will spend three months in South-East and North-East Asia on a “regional presence deployment” PUBLISHED OCT 13, 2023 By Jennifer Parker Enrique Manalo, Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary, made his feelings clear. “During our discussions,” he declared on Tuesday, standing […]
The lost ships and men of the Navy By Tom Lewis An oft-repeated suggestion concerning Australia’s military history is that there is only one remaining warship not yet located of those sunk in World War II. But how true is that? Of course, most people assume that a lost vessel was lost in combat, with […]
