Naval Institute

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The leading forum for naval and maritime affairs in Australia.

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Before China can mislead the international community by claiming that the Philippines is provoking them and escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea, it's important to highlight some key facts. First, China occupied Panganiban Reef in 1995, claiming it would serve only as…

CChina Daily@ChinaDaily · Mar 29

#PLA warns the #Philippines to cease provoking incidents in the South China Sea, pledging to remain on high alert. #SouthChinaSea

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Naval Institute@AusNavInst · May 8

We were privileged to have ⁦@CDF_Aust⁩ as our 2025 Vernon Parker orator. A wide ranging and comprehensive presentation that gave contemporary insights into the thinking of our defence leadership. A fantastic night.

AusNavInst's tweet image. We were privileged to have ⁦@CDF_Aust⁩ as our 2025 Vernon Parker orator. A wide ranging and comprehensive presentation that gave contemporary insights into the thinking of our defence leadership. A fantastic night.

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Naval Institute@AusNavInst · May 4

SAVE THE DATE - The 2025 Goldrick Seminar will be held in Canberra Thursday 2 Oct 25. This year’s theme is “Action Stations: Australia’s fighting navy in 2030”. We have issued a call for papers so why not present your views on the day? navalinstitute.com.au/2025-ani-goldr…

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Naval Institute@AusNavInst · Apr 17

Measured response and analysis by ⁦@JAParker29⁩ lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

AusNavInst's tweet card. Caught in a political storm, most claims about the mission of the Tan Suo Yi Hao don’t hold water.

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Naval Institute@AusNavInst · Apr 14

Great cooperation between the USN and RAN. We have participated in each others submarine command courses for many years now. cpf.navy.mil/Newsroom/News/…

AusNavInst's tweet card. JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Apr. 3, 2025) – Director of the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program Adm. Bill Houston, who completed his Submarine Command Course training on Collins-class

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Naval Institute@AusNavInst · Mar 5

Just released - Australia’s AUKUS Submarine Industry Strategy asa.gov.au/business-indus…

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Naval Institute@AusNavInst · Mar 5

China's new supercarrier will outgun the entire UK armed forces. telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/0…

AusNavInst's tweet card. It’s a 5 per cent world out there, Prime Minister

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Naval Institute@AusNavInst · Feb 21

SAVE THE DATE - 7 MAY!! We are pleased to announce this year’s Vernon Parker Oration will be held in Canberra on 7 May with the guest speaker, CDF, Admiral David Johnston AC, RAN. Bookings will open soon.

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Naval Institute@AusNavInst · Feb 5

Our Best Look Yet At Britain’s New Dreadnought Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Design twz.com/sea/our-best-l…

AusNavInst's tweet card. A highly streamlined hull, x-shaped stern, pumpjet propulsion, and conformal missile carriage are all features of the Royal Navy’s forthcoming Dreadnought class SSBN. A highly streamlined hull,...

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Naval Institute@AusNavInst · Jan 28

Big call by the RN to surface an SSN near a Russian AGI, but certainly sends a message navalinstitute.com.au/rn-we-are-on-t…

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Naval Institute@AusNavInst · Dec 9

The ⁦@Australian_Navy⁩ has successfully fired a TLAM, marking a major capability enhancement for the fleet. BZ all concerned news.com.au/technology/inn…

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Naval Institute@AusNavInst · Nov 28

Join the online launch of @JAParker29 @AusNavInst publication 'Time for an Australian Coastguard' (lnkd.in/gGkiDjRS), that advocates for establishing an Australian Coastguard. Tue 3 Dec at 1500 (AEDT). Registration: lnkd.in/g9Me7p76

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Naval Institute@AusNavInst · Nov 22

A new paper by ⁦@JAParker29⁩ on options for an Australian Coast Guard. Thoughts? navalinstitute.com.au/time-for-an-au…

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Naval Institute@AusNavInst · Nov 20

The UK is decommissioning ships and aircraft to help pay for new capabilities. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

AusNavInst's tweet card. Critics said the move would leave UK defence weaker, at a time of growing international tensions and after over a decade of funding pressures on the armed forces.

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Peter Leavy@PeterLeavy1 · Nov 19

Just picked this up and it already looks well worth reading. Challenges contemporary understandings of geopolitics and explores the role of seapower in relations between states. Recommended (and I’m only 20 pages in)

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Naval Institute@AusNavInst · Nov 11

Sad news if it's true that BRNC Dartmouth is being considered for closure. Sounds like it needs some sustainment investment, but the value it brings the Royal Navy should not be underestimated. dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

AusNavInst's tweet card. It was where the late Queen first met a dashing young naval cadet called Philip Mountbatten, and where the current King and the next one underwent military training.

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Brigadier Ben McLennan@3BrigadeTSV · Nov 9

1 RAR conduct a beach assault as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 💪

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Naval Institute@AusNavInst · Nov 7

Australian Navy’s $10b warship contract battle goes down to Germany and Japan.Apologies this is behind a paywall but the headline gives the message afr.com/politics/feder…

AusNavInst's tweet card. The Albanese government will make a final decision next year on the winning designer for a contract to build 11 new light frigates for the navy.

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