New Landing Craft Heavy selected
The Damen Shipyards concept for an Australian littoral fleet of heavy landing craft to be operated by the Australian Army has been selected by the Australian Government. This announcement is […]
Author: Doug Stevens
Doug is a member of the Naval Officers Association and is its current news officer.
Virginia class submarine crewing and accommodation
AUKUS Forum: The USS New Jersey (SSN-796) made waves when it was commissioned — the first submarine in the U.S. Navy’s fleet designed specifically with women in mind. The U.S. […]
Australia narrows $10B AUD frigate competition to German and Japanese firms
Breaking Defense: “Defence continues to enhance the size and lethality of Navy’s surface combatant fleet, as directed by Government in February 2024, and is progressing the acquisition of Australia’s general […]
SSN AUKUS announcement
SSN AUKUS is the generic class name given to date to the nuclear propelled conventionally armed submarines which are to be built in Australia at Osborne shipyards. AUKUS Forum news: […]
Australian Submarine Agency increases its public profile
The independence and authority of the Australian Submarine Agency took another step forward this week with the presence of its information stand at the Fremantle Ports’ Maritime Day. Over 8,000 […]
HMAS Gascoyne II makes final visit before decommissioning
DEFENCE CONNECT; 11th November 2024 : On 6th November, Royal Australian Navy Huon Class mine hunter vessel HMAS Gascoyne (II) has made its final entry into Sydney Harbour as it […]
Exercise Malabar 2024 – cultural exchange
8th November 2024 – Exercise Malabar 2024 – Defence News – SBLT James Kelly: HMAS Stuart and JS Ariake have hosted simultaneous official receptions during the shore phase of Exercise […]
Philippine Coast Guard to Receive 40 Patrol Boats from France in $438 Million Project
USNI News 06/11 via Maritime News: France is set to provide 40 patrol vessels and logistical support to the Philippine Coast Guard following the approval of a $438 million aid […]
New Exocet submarine-launched missile variant
The Exocet anti-ship missile, which was prominent in 1982 Falklands Islands war reports, has continued to evolve. As reported by Defense News 04/11 via Maritime News, European defense contractor MBDA […]
UK Fleet Solid Support ships complete preliminary design review
DEFENCE CONNECT: The UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships program has successfully completed the preliminary design review (PDR) in a major milestone. The PDR has been completed […]