Top Stories 2014: Foreign Shipbuilding
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts, and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime…
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…
Australia Defense Minister Walks Back Shipbuilder ‘Canoe’ Slight
Australian Defense Minister David Johnston is backing off Tuesday comments in which he said he didn’t trust state-owned shipbuilder ASC…
Australian Defense Minister Doesn’t Trust Shipbuilder ASC ‘To Build a Canoe’
Australian Defense Minister David Johnston blasted state-owned shipbuilder ASC (formerly known as Australian Submarine Corporation) following reported cost overruns of…
Asian Carriers By the Numbers
The Asia-Pacific region recently has seen a rise in construction of multipurpose, aviation-capable ships by major area powers. Australia, China,…
Aussie Minehunter Finds Lost U.S. Bombs
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has found four pieces of ordnance dropped by two U.S. AV-8B Harrier, according to a…
U.S. Taking Lead in Great Barrier Reef Bomb Recovery
The Navy’s 7th Fleet is taking the lead in the recovery of four bombs U.S. Marine fighters dropped near the…
Report: Mine Hunter to Recover U.S. Bombs Dropped Near Great Barrier Reef
A mine hunting ship will be deployed to find four bombs dropped by two U.S. Marine AV-8B Harriers last week…