U.S. Embassy in Australia press release
U.S. Embassy in Australia: 24th August 2024 PERTH | “Today, AUKUS nations will commence the Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP) at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. This is a […]
Author: Doug Stevens
Doug is a member of the Naval Officers Association and is its current news officer.
Naval Strike Missile to be manufactured in Australia
Kongsberg Defence Australia Breaking News: The Albanese Government will contribute up to $850 million in partnership with Kongsberg Defence Australia to manufacture and service missiles at Williamtown near Newcastle. The […]
RAN personnel attend UK advanced mine warfare course
Australian Defence Force personnel have attended an advanced mine warfare course hosted by the Royal Navy. Warrant Officer Jason Lockard and Chief Petty Officer Narelle Cochrane attended the eight-week training […]
USS Emory S. Land about to conduct SSN maintenance
USS Emory S. Land arrived at HMAS Stirling in Rockingham on 16 August to execute several maintenance training activities with the Royal Australian Navy and to support the upcoming Submarine […]
HMAS Sydney fires SM-6 missile at RIMPAC 2024
HMAS Sydney represented Australia at this year’s RIMPAC international exercises around Hawaii. As reported by Navy News, twenty-nine nations, forty surface ships, three submarines, fourteen national land forces, more than […]
New SSN dry dock is an ongoing discussion
A new dry dock for Aussie subs is an “ongoing’ discussion says Defence Minister Marles; “We’re a long way down that path and really, that’s the thing that we need […]
AUKUS; the reality is dawning
AUKUS Forum via Linkedin: What we’ve failed to understand about the AUKUS nuclear submarine project: Peter Malinauskas is one of the foremost advocates of what he calls our “biggest industrial […]
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle production for the RAN
IndoPacific International Maritime Exhibition: The Australian Government is accelerating production of the Ghost Shark program as part of a commitment to provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with the cutting-edge […]
Minister for Defence defends the Hunter Class Frigate, despite the price tag
DEFENCE CONNECT, Robert Dougherty, 01 August 2024 : Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has defended the alleged $4 billion price tag of each future Hunter Class frigate. The Minister […]
Recent HMAS Cerberus graduation
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