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Australian Navy

It's Official: France's DCNS Wins Australia's $50 Billion Future Submarine Contract
By Ankit Panda
DCNS' conventional Barracuda-class variant beat out Japan's Soryu-class and Germany's Type 216.

HMAS Canberra to the Rescue in Fiji
By Robert Farley
HMAS Canberra highlights Australia's ability to contribute to humanitarian assistance/disaster relief in the Pacific.

How Will Australia Use Its Massive Warships?
By Robert Farley
Australia has some impressive naval hardware. How will it put these ships to work?

Could Saab Upgrade Australia’s Collins-class Submarine as a Stopgap Measure?
By Benjamin David Baker
The Swedish company Saab Kockums offers to upgrade Australia’s subs while Canberra decides who will replace them. Is it worth it?

A First: Japan Will Share Classified Submarine Technical Data With Australia
By Ankit Panda
Japan will grant Australia access to classified data regarding the performance of its Soryu-class subs.

Australia's Botched Sub Bidding Process Upsets Sweden
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A letter outlines why Sweden feels snubbed for not having been invited to bid for Canberra's new submarine fleet.
Australia’s Emerging Amphibious Warfare Capabilities
By Peter Dean
Australia's new Landing-Helicopter Dock (LHD) amphibious ships will be a game changer for its ability to project force.

Engaging Myanmar’s Navy
By Tim McLaughlin
While the critics watch ties with the country’s army, foreign navies are stepping up their maritime engagement.

Australia's Submarine Folly
Australia’s Defense White Paper 2013 seems to kill the idea of acquiring nuclear subs. That could be a mistake.

Can Military Diplomacy Keep the Peace in 2013?
Military exercises between various powers in the Asia-Pacific has clear — but limited — benefits.

Australia's Nuclear Sub Option
Australia is planning to build a new generation of submarines. The best option: lease America’s prized nuclear submarines.

Australia’s Japanese Sub Play
Australia has begun discussions concerning a new submarine class. Could a Japanese solution be the answer? Harry Kazianis explains.