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
Category: Ships
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 […]
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 […]
HMAS Perth (I) Memorial formally opened
On 1st March 2025, the memorial in Perth Western Australia to commemorate the loss of HMAS Perth (I) in the Battle of the Sunda Strait, together with USS Houston, was […]
Mogami class frigate company increases Australian presence
Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition : Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Australia, the Australian subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has announced it is expanding its business activities in Canberra to […]
Tasman Sea – Chinese flotilla weapons firings
AUKUS Forum : Chinese navy’s live weapons exercise – a stunning surprise off the Australian coast. The Australian government has lodged a diplomatic protest with Beijing after commercial flights were […]
Chinese warships off Sydney’s coast
DEFENCE CONNECT: Robert Dougherty – A People’s Liberation Army Navy task group is operating within 150 nautical miles (240 kilometers) of the coast of Sydney. Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]
HMNZS Te Kaha deploys to Middle East Combined Task Force 150
Royal New Zealand Navy frigate sails to disrupt terrorist, criminal, activities in Middle East • Published on 12/02/2025 : Royal New Zealand Navy press release Denying terrorist and criminal organisations […]
Young officers lead in Anti-Submarine Warfare
Newly qualified officers of the watch, Lieutenant Mollie Murton and Sub-Lieutenant James Lara, have achieved a significant career milestone by completing advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) training with the United States […]