Navy news headlines

The presence of two of the US Navy's most powerful warships is designed to send a message of deterrence to Iran and Iranian proxies in the region.

The 'biggest, baddest warship' in the US Navy has blazed a blistering, nuclear-powered trail across the Mediterranean.

There would be massive global impacts from any such incident, according to a US report.

The exploits of soldiers and sailors who sailed from Australia to strike deep behind enemy lines 80 years ago are being commemorated today.

The US-designed missiles will enable Royal Australian Navy vessels to hit targets 1500km away.

Russian ships in the Black Sea have become the target of a new but effective Ukrainian weapon.

The information included operational plans for a US military exercise in the Indo-Pacific Region.

It comes as 13 nations are taking part in the annual war games.

The only living survivor of HMAS Canberra that sank off the Soloman Islands in 1942 has told of the "luck" he encountered.

The comments appeared to crack open a new rift just after the two countries agreed to tentative steps to stabilise the relationship.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said he was satisfied with progress in key talks, but the US had one major caveat.

Animosity and recriminations have steadily escalated over a series of disagreements that have implications for global security and stability.

The discovery of HMS Triumph came after a 20-year search by a veteran diver.

The United States military has released video of what it called an "unsafe" Chinese manoeuvre in the Taiwan Strait on the weekend.

The US said it would not "flinch in the face of bullying or coercion" after the much-criticised incident.

There are concerns treasure hunters disturbed the designated war graves of hundreds of sailors.

The training program for Navy SEALs is plagued by widespread failures in medical care and poor oversight according to an investigation triggered by the death of a sailor last year.

Footage released by the Russian ministry showed the maritime drone dodging gun fire before exploding in a massive fireball

Realising the full potential of the landmark defence deal depends on a 'seamless' exchange of technology, Richard Marles said today.

A Russian vessel capable of carrying mini-submarines were spotted close to the Nord Stream pipelines days before an explosion crippled the major piece of infrastructure, a Danish newspaper reports.

Taiwan believes China is preparing for war against them, the island's foreign minister has claimed.

But Defence Minister Richard Marles has hit back, saying the government's position on nuclear submarines remains consistent.

A witness said they saw an explosion above the rotors before the chopper ditched into the ocean.

Fremantle MP Josh Wilson said Parliament should not gloss over the "risks and uncertainty" in the huge defence project.

Richard Marles was speaking as the federal government launches an advertising campaign for more sailors.

One commentator said the new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines will help check growing Chinese power.

Details of the employment boost come as PM Anthony Albanese prepares to meet his US and British counterparts.

Australia will acquire the nuclear-propelled submarines in three planned stages, at a total cost of $100 billion.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will announce the choice of Australia's nuclear-powered vessel when he visits the US next week.

It's stark evidence of the tensions brewing in the South China Sea, and between the US and China.

The talks come after a diplomatic row over a reported laser blinding in the disputed South China Sea.

The prime minister has declared the nuclear submarine deal is the "single biggest leap" in the nation's defence capabilities.

A Chinese coast guard ship allegedly hit a Philippine patrol vessel with a military-grade laser that briefly blinded some of its crew.

Australia will spend $1 billion on advanced sea mines to protect its waters from naval incursions by China and other potential adversaries.

The Australian government is resolute in its intentions of buying nuclear submarines from the United States, despite new revelations that two top US politicians are deeply opposed to the sale.

Russian and Chinese warships have practiced joint action in the East China Sea, continuing a series of drills that reflect a growing defense cooperation between the two countries.

Rescuers found a survivor and recovered five bodies from a Thai warship that sank over the weekend as hopes faded for two dozen people still missing.

Defence Minister Richard Marles says the move will 'transform' Australia's military outlook.

China has deployed new longer range ballistic missiles on its nuclear submarines, enabling it to strike the US mainland from much nearer its own shores.

Australia's scrapped $90 billion submarine deal with France continues to impact relations between countries, amid talks of potential defence co-operation again.

French President Emmanuel Macron appears far from burying the hatchet with Australia's former prime minister, even as he poses for selfies with the current one.

The US observed Russian naval vessels preparing for a possible test of a new nuclear-powered torpedo in recent weeks, a senior US official with direct knowledge has told CNN.

Today is Remembrance Day, when Australia commemorates members of its armed forces who have died in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

US Navy SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen, 24, died of bacterial pneumonia in the hours after completing what is known as 'Hell Week', an investigation found.

The Defence Department has been unable to confirm reports that Australian warships will be denied access Solomon Islands waters.

Australian submariners will train on a newly commissioned nuclear-powered British submarine, the latest step in the countries' new defence alliance.

The first high-quality footage of an Italian submarine torpedoed by the Royal Navy more than eight decades ago has been filmed by divers off the coast south of Naples. 

The move comes amid regional concerns over China's strengthening ties with the nation.

A US Navy team have recovered an $80m fighter jet from a depth of 2.8km in the Mediterranean Sea

The US Navy today released footage from a series of mysterious drone swarm incidents around its warships.