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 […]
Category: International
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 […]
Forward Deployed Naval Forces Japan (FDNF-J)
USNI News: Last week aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) departed its temporary home at Naval Base San Diego for workups before heading to take up station as the flagship […]
USN SM-3 missiles in action
USNI News: 3rd October 2024. Tuesday’s Iranian ballistic missile attack appears to be the second publicly acknowledged use of the Standard Missile 3 in combat, USNI News understands. Almost 200 missiles were fired from Iran toward […]
Purchase of Naval Strike Missile stimulates prospect of Defence relationship with Norway
Based upon a DEFENCE CONNECT article by Robert Dougherty Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has applauded the addition of a “genuine strategic dimension” to relations following the first official […]
USS Hawaii departs HMAS Stirling
Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) – 11th September 2024: The USS Hawaii (SSN 776), a Virginia class nuclear-powered submarine, departed HMAS Stirling after spending over 2 weeks in Australia for the […]
Hanwha withdraws from Austal acquisition process
DEFENCE CONNECT – Stephen Kuper 25th September 2024 South Korean conglomerate Hanwha has reportedly withdrawn its billion dollar bid for Western Australian shipbuilder Austal in a surprise move. Defence Connect […]
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 […]
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 […]