US mixed signals leading Japan to broaden defence ties with eye on China: analysts
Japan’s latest naval drills signalled its desire to broaden military ties as uncertainties grow over US defence support,…
Japan closes in on biggest ever defense export with frigate selection
Japan has struggled to export cutting-edge defense equipment. However, past disappointments have been turned on their head after…
Royal Australian Navy Commissions New OPV HMAS Arafura
The Royal Australian Navy commissioned the first Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel, HMAS Arafura, into its fleet on 28…
Australia and the US should build a joint submarine facility
The Joint Defence Facility Henderson would be a maintenance, not building, yard for the US Navy. It would…
Australia: “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?”
Australia will soon face a problem. It will have lots of naval helicopters, but not enough warships to…
Germany And Japan Left Standing in Australian SEA 3000
Australian media in the past week has reported on the government’s decision to narrow down selection for the…