East Asia and Pacific Region
Virginia-class Submarines: The Guardian of Indo-Pacific Region
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East Asia and Pacific Region
China escalates tensions with Taiwan by sending 52 aircraft to Taiwanese airspace
The statement from Taiwan’s defense minister comes after Taipei reported close to 150 Chinese air force aircraft entered its air defense zone over a four-day period beginning last Friday. Military tensions with China are at […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia’s Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott Visits Taiwan
Tony Abbott has touched down in Taiwan to make a speech at an international forum as tensions between the self-ruled island and China soar. The former Australian prime minister will on Friday address the Yushan […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Why Australia Should Sign Nuclear Arms Sharing Agreement With the U.S.?
On 15 September 2021, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morison announced that Australia would build nuclear-powered submarines; speculation has been rife as to which submarines are being considered. The partners, Australian-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS), have given […]
Air-Launched Weapons
Australia to Buy Tomahawk Cruise Missiles and Hypersonic Weapons
Australia on Thursday (Sept 16) announced that it would acquire long-range US Tomahawk cruise missiles, shortly after forging a new alliance with the US and Britain to strengthen military capabilities in the face of growing […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Why Australia Should Build “SEAL Capability” Under Royal Australian Navy’s Command?
Carrier Seal is an 8-man swimmer delivery vehicle designed for the covert insertion and extraction of combat diver units. It operates in three modes; surface, semi-submerged and submerged. The United States Naval Special Warfare Development […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Why Australia’s Nuclear Submarines Will Deter China?
Nuclear-powered submarines do not need to surface for air, allowing them to be stealthier for longer in the Indo-Pacific region. The Virginia-class submarine will give China enough reasons not to venture into Australian waters. China […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia to Build Eight Nuclear Submarines Based on Virginia-class Block V
The prime minister, Scott Morrison, announced on Thursday morning that Australia would be ripping up its $90 billion contracts with the French shipbuilder Naval Group and sign a new deal with the US and UK […]
Americas
US Navy Christened Future Virginia-class USS Hyman G. Rickover Submarine
The U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class attack submarine, future USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), was christened during a ceremony at General Dynamics’ Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Connecticut, July 31. The first Hyman G. […]