Second Australian Canberra-class Big Deck Amphib Starts Sea Trials
The Royal Australian Navy has begun sea trials for its second big deck Canberra-class amphibious warship, BAE Systems Australia said…
Australia Launches First Hobart Destroyer Amidst Additional Cost Overruns, Delays
Australia’s state owned shipbuilder ASC launched the first of a new class of guided missile destroyer for the Royal Australian…
Essay: U.S. Should Consider Establishing a South China Sea International Operations Center in Indonesia
The incoming U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) commander, Adm. Harry B. Harris, testified before Congress late last year that “China’s rise…
Document: Australian Submarine Acquisition Strategy
The following is a Feb. 20, 2015 statement from the Australian Ministry on Defence on the country’s acquisition strategy for…
Japan’s Emerging Defense Export Industry
The recent relaxation of Tokyo’s ban on arms exports has introduced Japan as a budding player in the international arms…
Largest Ever Australian Warship Enters Fleet
The first of two 27,000-ton amphibious warships was commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy on Friday, according to information from…
USS Houston Dive Report Finalized
The U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command has finalized its report on the wreck of USS Houston (CA-30) — a…
Australian MoD: Russian Surface Group Operating Near Northern Border
The Australian government has confirmed it’s tracking a flotilla of Russian Navy warships operating in international waters near Australia’s northern…
Report: Australia Moving Ahead With $20 Billion Japanese Sub Buy
Australia is on track to select the Japanese Soryu-class submarines to replace its aging Collins-class submarines in a potential $20…
Singapore Quietly Expanding Fighter Force
Singapore appears to have more than its declared total of 24 Boeing F-15SG Eagle multirole fighters, with recent developments indicating…