The Last HMAS Perth WWII Survivor Passes
World War Two’s Great Survivor Dies at 103 By Ashleigh Taylor and Tim Barlass Published in Sydney Morning Herald May 25, 2023 FRANK McGOVERN: October 1, 1919 – May 24, 2023 World […]
Author: Rick BAYLEY
Hunter Class – Audit Report
Concept art of the forthcoming Hunter-class frigate. (ANAO) Australia’s national audit office has delivered a highly critical report on the decision to choose the Type 26 as Australia’s new warship, […]
Virginia Class Seabed Variant
US Navy to build Modified Virginia class Subsea and Seabed Warfare The Congressional Research Service has published a new report concerning the Virginia class attack submarine. This report mentions […]
PLA Navy China Sea Deployment
Japan-circling PLA Navy flotilla completes ‘routine drills,’ shows capabilities of national defense Far sea exercises by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy are routine and display its capabilities, experts […]
Defence Review 2023
The public version of the National Defence Review conducted by Angus Houston and Stephen Smith is accessible at this link, Comments and discussion encouraged.
China’s Ro-Ro Ferries Usage in Amphibious Warfare
China is Preparing Merchant Ro-Ro Ferries for Amphibious Warfare China is adding amphibious ramps to ferries The role of civilian roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) ferries in a PLA invasion of Taiwan deserves […]
Captain Robert Ray MBE RAN Retd
Captain Robert Ray MBE RAN Retd passed away on 25 March 2023. This obituary was compiled by his former FAA colleage, Max Speedy. Bob joined the Navy in 1956 as […]
Rear Admiral James Goldrick AO CSC RAN Rtd
Outstanding Naval Officer and Internationally Acclaimed Naval Historian and Strategist By Vice Admiral Peter Jones, ANI President On 17 March 2023 Rear Admiral James Goldrick died in Canberra. He was […]
Another AUKUS Perspective
Australia’s Nuclear Submarines – Costs and Timelines The dust is settling from the momentous AUKUS announcement in San Diego. What can we expect in the coming decade? A follow-on examination […]
Captain Murray Tobias AM, RFD, QC
Eulogy by RADM The Hon. Justice M.J. Slattery RAN on behalf of Chief of Navy 16 March 2023 There is another chapter to Murray’s story, for he was a member […]