US Department of War : An unnamed U.S. Navy submarine has sunk the Iranian warship IRIS Dena with a torpedo in international waters off the southern coast of Sri Lanka as part of Operation Epic Fury. United States Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth did not name the frigate during today’s (Wednesday’s) Pentagon briefing, but earlier […]
Rear Adm. Douglas Adams assumes leadership of AUKUS Integration and Acquisition By AUKUS Integration & Acquisition Public Affairs WASHINGTON – Rear Adm. Douglas Adams assumed leadership of the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition (I&A) Direct Reporting Program Management Office Feb. 9. “I am honored to take the helm of the AUKUS I&A team,” said Adams. “Our […]
USNI News : US Navy Won’t Decommission More Littoral Combat Ships, Officials Say. ARLINGTON, Va. — The surface force will net a total of seven Littoral Combat Ships after the Navy shelved plans to decommission the hulls ahead of their expected service lives, USNI News has learned. Service officials speaking earlier this month at the […]
The Japan Maritime Self‑Defense Force has launched the twelfth and final Mogami-class stealth frigate, marking the culmination of one of its most advanced surface combatant programs. This new class of frigates blends stealth design, modular mission capability, and cutting-edge sensors, significantly enhancing Japan’s maritime defense posture in the Indo-Pacific. An enhanced version of this ship […]
AUKUS Forum – President Trump today unveiled plans for a new class of U.S. Navy “Trump-class” battleships — large surface combatants intended to expand American naval power under a broader initiative called the “Golden Fleet.” • The U.S. will pursue construction of a new battleship class, beginning with two ships and potentially expanding to around […]
Hanwha gained approval to invest in Austal as it seeks partnerships for naval shipbuilding DEC 12, 2025 Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that the government has decided to let South Korea’s Hanwha Group increase its investment to become the largest investor in shipbuilder Austal. The reports said the government will place restrictions on the operations […]
Farewell to the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine, USS Vermont, which has departed Western Australia following a landmark package of maintenance work at HMAS Stirling, south of Perth. The extended port visit was the first time a US nuclear-powered submarine has undergone a maintenance period in Australia without a US support ship, achieved through the combined efforts […]
by Tom Kington Defense News Rome – US Navy nixes Constellation frigate program after two ships half-built The US Navy is cancelling its Constellation frigate program following months of cost overruns and delays but plans to keep two vessels that are already being built in Wisconsin. Australian defence observers cannot help but feel a sense […]
Australia’s ‘no fail’ submarine mission set for shake-up as admiral in charge exits – Jane Norman 7th November The first boss of the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) Vice Admiral (VADM) Jonathan Mead, has announced he will retire in mid-2026, one year before the first US nuclear-powered submarine is due to be deployed to Western Australia. […]
