JAUKUS
Fast-tracking Japan into AUKUS: ‘JAUKUS’ by frigate Australia’s impending $11 billion general purpose frigate decision is about more than which nation’s frigate design is best. It’s also about what each […]
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NSM Loading Drill
Australian Navy rehearses loading NSM onto Anzac frigates Kongsberg recently provided training for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on how to load Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) onto its Anzac-class […]
Arafura OPVs
Australia’s First Arafura-class OPV Starts Sea Trials NUSHIP Arafura maneuvering on sea trial. The first Australian Arafura-class OPV, NUSHIP Arafura, has commenced builder trials at builder Osborne in South Australia. […]
Constellation Class – a Peach or a Lemon
Constellation-class: the US Navy’s struggle to forge a new generation of frigates After the perceived failure of the Littoral Combat ship programme, the US Navy has shifted its focus back […]
Nuship Arafura commences builder’s sea trials
ADM Weekly: According to the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), sea trials were originally planned to take place before December 2022. However, they were delayed due to structural fire protection […]
Strategic submarines ‘on plan and on schedule’ says CN
DEFENCE CONNECT: Robert Dougherty 27AUG24. Australia is “on plan and on schedule” to receive nuclear-powered Virginia Class attack submarines from the United States, according to Chief of Navy Mark Hammond. […]
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 […]
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 […]