HMAS Sydney departs FBE for Navy’s 2nd 2025 Regional Presence Deployment
HMAS Sydney departs FBE for 2025 RPD/2 - photo by CPOIS Helen Frank HMAS Sydney departs FBE for 2025 RPD/2 - photo by CPOIS Helen Frank
Author: Doug Stevens
Doug is a member of the Naval Officers Association and is its current news officer.
MK48 torpedo stocks to be increased
DEFENCE CONNECT: Government commits $200m to expand Collins torpedo stocks – 21 March 2025 The government has announced a major enhancement to the Royal Australian Navy’s submarine capabilities, committing $200 […]
New investment in Naval Communications Station Harold E Hold
Department of Defence news : New lease of life for long-range submarine array – 18 March 2025 – Work is under way to overhaul a kilometres-wide and 300-metre-tall transmitter array in […]
Scope of Collins Class life extension in question
The AUSTRALIAN – Ben Packham : A $5bn plan to extend the lives of the navy’s Collins-class submarines is in disarray as the government-owned shipbuilder ASC warns it won’t be […]
New electronic support / countermeasures for six RAN ships
DEFENCE CONNECT: Rheinmetall Defence Australia has kicked off local assembly of the first Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS) shipsets, destined for installation on Royal Australian Navy vessels. This off-board countermeasure system is […]
VALE – Commander Peter Poland OAM RN (Retd)
Dear members, It is with great sadness that I advise the passing of NOA member Commander Peter Poland OAM RN Retd. Peter was a Seaman Officer in the RN who […]
VALE – Rear Admiral Tony Hunt AO RAN Retd
Dear members It is with great sadness that I advise the passing of NOA member Rear Admiral Tony Hunt AO RAN Retd. Our sincere condolences go to his wife Cecile […]
Shooting down Houthi drones is expensive
Task & Purpose magazine : The U.S. Navy has used more missiles for air defense since combat operations in the Red Sea began in October 2023 than the service used […]
New frigate decision this year or else . . .
ANI Newsletter: Minister pushes speedy frigate decision : Defence Minister Richard Marles has clashed with one of his top officials over whether the government will delay a critical decision on […]
Ongoing support for Navy helicopters
DEFENCE CONNECT: Sikorsky Australia, has been awarded a new three-year contract worth AU$313.5 million to continue its long-standing maintenance and sustainment partnership with the Royal Australian Navy to support the […]