First Zircon Firing
Russian Navy Admiral Gorshkov class frigate fires Zircon anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile According to a video published by the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) on May 28, 2022, the Admiral […]
Author: Rick BAYLEY
Royal Navy Anti-Surface Missile Challenges
Lima Charlie: What is the future of the Royal Navy’s anti-ship capabilities? Will the loss of Russia’s flagship Moskva alter how the UK equips its ships for naval combat? HMS […]
Vale – Rear Admiral Geoffrey Bayliss AM
Rear Admiral Geoffrey James Alexander Bayliss, AM, RAN Rtd RADM Geoffrey Bayliss was born in 1937 in the remote highlands of Burma and attended Brisbane Boys College. Following National Service […]
RNZN Frigate Update Program Strikes Headwinds
And We Think We Have Problems!!! Canadian national security concerns delay court battle over New Zealand warship upgrades The second of the country’s two naval frigates is due to leave […]
RAN Joint Support Ships
During INDO PACIFIC 2022 several contenders emerged for the Royal Australian Navy’s requirement for new Joint Support Ships (JSS). Under project SEA2200, Australia will domestically build two multipurpose auxiliary vessels, […]
Indian Navy Project 75(I)
Immediate Need to Decomplicate Acquisition of Six Submarines under Project 75(I) Program INS Kalvari – First of the indigernous build Type 75 Indian Navy’s 30-year-old plan to induct 24 submarines […]
Raptor Assault Boats Destroyed
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine hasreleased a dramatic video showing one of its TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) striking two assault boats of the Russian Navy. According to the […]
Russian Naval Losses in Ukraine
The Russian Navy has a massive numerical advantage over their Ukrainian foe. Yet they have lost 5 vessels, some major and some minor. All are significant. The Russian Navy, on […]
Collins Class Optronics Upgrade
Collins Class fleet to receive tech upgrade The submarines are set to be upgraded with an advanced optronics system under a new multi-million-dollar Commonwealth government investment. Minister for Defence Peter […]
Hunter Class Concerns
In 2009, Australia’s government decided that it would replace eight Anzac-class frigates with nine ships optimised for antisubmarine warfare (ASW). There was no justification in the Royal Australian Navy capstone […]