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Britain developing fast attack drone boats for Ukraine
New Virginia Class homeported at Pearl Harbor
China’s new amphibious ship
Stunning new ocean-floor images
Ukraine downs Russian chopper in drone first
China’s naval aggro in South China Sea
Risky business: Japan, Germany jostle in frigate race
Update on US Ford Class aircraft carriers
HMAS Brisbane fires Tomahawk missile
Constellation frigate design will be ready in May
[US] Army, Navy conduct key hypersonic missile test
Royal Navy takes part in QinetiQ sharpshooter exercise
Submarine HMS Triumph returns home for decommissioning
Collins-class subs listed as ‘project of concern’
Keel-laying for HMS Sheffield
HMNZS Manawanui: human error blamed
Obituary: Captain Bill Owen
Fincantieri delivers air defense LPD “Al-Fulk” to Qatar
HD HHI hands over first next-gen KDX-III destroyer to Korean Navy
[UK] Defence Review to focus heavily on air and missile threats
Austal welcomes landing craft decision
Fiji takes ownership of new Guardian-class patrol boat
Sub par: Collins-class farce with five boats out of water
French Navy’s CSG about to sail for Indo-Pacific deployment
Government states RFA vessels not classed as ‘warships’
India boosts submarine fleet as region’s warship traffic picks up
Japan launches first amphibious ship for new unit
Navy extending service lives of 12 Flight I Arleigh Burke destroyers
Chinese aircraft carriers drill together
AUKUS Pillar II in action at Exercise Autonomous Warrior 2024
[UK] MOD outline safety steps in dismantling submarines
USN names newest Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine
Austal USA launches construction of new submarine module manufacturing facility
U.S. F-35B lands on Japanese warship off California
How one warship thwarting a Houthi attack changed the USN
[UK] Government commits to submarine infrastructure development
USN reloads VLS missiles at sea
Naval shipbuilding and nuclear submarine maintenance at Henderson WA
Britain’s ‘root and branch’ review
Changing our perspective on ADF recruitment and retention
First Sea Venom missile firing from Royal Navy Wildcat Helicopter
Gulf countries beef up their undersea-warfare chops with European tech
Construction starts on Finnish Navy’s second Squadron 2020 multi-role corvette
USS Boxer in Philippines for typhoon relief, NZ to investigate sinking
A view on the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui
HMNZS Manawanui sinks near Samoa
Russia launches first Project 22350 frigate for Pacific Fleet
AUKUS nations to integrate UK torpedo to P-8 sub hunters
Stopping lethal attack drones is focus of Replicator Initiative 2
Three navies top up missiles in the north
Indonesia’s two new homemade ships
More submariner training in the UK
Exercise Kakadu 24
Britain actively pursuing buyers for new frigate
British warships will be armed for ballistic missile defence
Russian aircraft carrier crew sent to frontline in Ukraine
CNO Franchetti war plan preparing Navy for Pacific conflict by 2027
China’s Liaoning CSG deploys to Philippine Sea
Retirement of Ray Griggs
Manila withdraws Coast Guard flagship from Sabina Shoal
Canada eyes AUKUS membership over China concerns
Images show British warship shadow Russian submarine near UK
UK may soon be operating nuclear powered warships
Australian tests for new US landing vessel
Nuclear jobs start flowing
NHSA August - September Papers
Vale LCDR (Rtd) Dennis Collyer
Ghost Shark arrives in US
RAN to assume command of Red Sea force
Singapore hosts SECAT exercise
Russian cruiser, frigate return from 7-month deployment to Middle East
AUKUS begins historic submarine maintenance in Australia
USN could sideline 17 support ships due to manpower issues
US, French naval forces conduct bilateral operations in Indo-Pacific
Australia getting ready for British and American submarines
WWI vessel found off Scotland
USAF tests anti-ship bomb
The search for laser defences
HMAS PERTH (I) Memorial Foundation - Update
Hanwha Ocean to build second Soyang-Class FCSS (AOE-II)
Austal launches USS Pierre, US Navy’s final Independence-variant LCS
USN awards $1.3B long-lead contract for Virginia Block VI boats
US Marines deploy radar on Japanese island near Taiwan
Korean pitch for general-purpose frigates
RAN officer lead MCM planner in RIMPAC 2024
Goldrick Seminar 2024
Australia inks deal to extend Collins-class into 2030s
Britain’s Proteus helicopter drone first flight next year
Upcoming [UK] defence review to consult ‘all nations of the UK’
HMAS Sydney’s naval strike missile fired
AUKUS navy chiefs in WA for HMAS Stirling visit and conference
Recent USN CSG deployments
UK considers Kongsberg Vanguard for mine hunting motherships
Exercise Pitch Black gets dedicated aircraft carrier
HMS Tamar joins Tonga International Fleet Review
GA-ASI and Lockheed Martin team up on MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAS
Construction begins on Canada’s River-class destroyers
Ukraine takes delivery of three CB90 combat boats
Chinese aircraft carrier sails near the Philippines
RN divers honour WW2 bomb disposal hero
Exercise Nordic Warden protects undersea infrastructure
Japan will deploy mobile radar site in the Philippine Sea
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