Dr. Lee Willett
Saab proposes expeditionary design to meet Dutch replacement submarine competition requirements
Swedish shipbuilder Saab has submitted its submarine design proposal for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s (RNLN’s) next-generation submarines.
The RNLN is conducting a procurement competition to...
USN commissions LCS USS Canberra in Australia
The US Navy (USN) commissioned the Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Canberra (LCS 30) at the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Fleet Base East,...
UK Defence Command Paper underlines Royal Navy role in linking Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific
The UK Royal Navy (RN) will play a significant role in linking the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific theatres. This role has been illustrated clearly in...
IMB raises concern over piracy resurgence, including in Gulf of Guinea, Singapore Straits
Incidents of piracy and armed robbery in key strategic waterways around the world, including the Gulf of Guinea and the Singapore Straits, have increased...
Australia sets up delivery agency for new submarine
Australia has established a new agency to manage and oversee delivery of its new nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) capability.
The Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) stood up...
Finnish Navy participates in ‘BALTOPS’ for first time as NATO member
The Finnish Navy has participated in NATO’s ‘BALTOPS’ exercise for the first time as a NATO member, following long-standing previous contributions to ‘BALTOPS’ and...
US, French navies meet for second bilateral strategic dialogue
The US Navy (USN) and the French Navy (FN) have conducted their second annual bilateral strategic dialogue, the USN has announced.
In a meeting held...
Defence minister underscores AUKUS submarine’s impact on Australian operations and defence industry
The nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) to be built for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) under the Australia/UK/US AUKUS trilateral agreement will deliver significant benefit...
Norwegian defence proposals point to potential role for UAVs in future frigate organic air...
Norway is to assess options for using uncrewed systems to provide embarked anti-submarine warfare (ASW)-focused air capability on its future frigates, the country’s Chief...
Full spectrum: maritime domain plays significant role across war in Ukraine
The Russia-Ukraine war can appear at first glance to be a land-centric conflict. Focus has fallen largely on two armies engaged at close quarters...
