Navy

Navy and naval news. Coverage of maritime operations, fleet developments, and sea-based security from The Oceania Cables.

Japan and Australia Finalize $7 Billion Mogami-Class Frigate Deal Feature Image

Japan and Australia Finalize $7 Billion Mogami-Class Frigate Deal

Summary Australia and Japan formalized a landmark defense agreement in April 2026 for the supply of upgraded Mogami-class frigates to the Royal Australian Navy, valued at approximately A$10 billion (US$7 billion). The deal, signed in Melbourne by Defence Minister Richard Marles and his Japanese counterpart Koizumi Shinjiro, represents

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Australian Army and Navy Advance Drone and Autonomous Warfare Strategies Feature Image

Australian Army and Navy Advance Drone and Autonomous Warfare Strategies

Summary The Australian Army’s release of the Drone Tactics Handbook and Unit Guide to sUAS Operations in April 2026 marks a pivotal advancement in the institutionalization of drone warfare within the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The Drone Tactics Handbook provides practical, combat-focused guidance for employing small uncrewed aerial systems

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CENTCOM Launches Mine Clearing Operation in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Unable to Locate or Remove Its Own Mines Feature Image

CENTCOM Launches Mine Clearing Operation in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Unable to Locate or Remove Its Own Mines

Summary CENTCOM’s announcement of a mine clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz marks a critical intervention after Iran’s IRGC was unable to locate or clear naval mines it deployed beginning March 10, 2026. According to U.S. officials cited by the New York Times and Wall Street

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