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HMAS Stalwart conducts a dual replenishment at sea with HMA Ships Toowoomba and Brisbane during an Asian regional presence deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Royal Australian Navy’s future surface combat fleet set to expand

24/02/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2130 Views 0 Comments

The Albanese Government has released its blueprint for future Royal Australian Navy surface combatant fleet – covered in party-political spin

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A pair of Air Force F35-A Lightning aircraft conduct a flypast over HMAS Hobart during Exercise Tasman Shield. Photo by Petty Office BT Matchett.
News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Exercise in cooperation for air and sea power`

18/03/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2048 Views 0 Comments

Air and maritime assets came together for integrated high-end warfighting training as part of Exercise Tasman Shield 21, from February

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A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lighting II aircraft conducts a flypast of HMAS Hobart during an air warfare serial off the coast of New South Wales. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

All three Hobart-class destroyers exercise together

12/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3734 Views 0 Comments

All three Hobart-class destroyers have exercised together for the first time, demonstrating their cooperative-engagement capabilities.

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HMAS Anzac sailor Able Seaman Curtis Willmore monitors his console in the operations room of the frigate simulator at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, during Exercise Viking Raider. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

East and west crews fight same battle at same time

09/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1510 Views 0 Comments

Two RAN warship crews conducted high-end simulated sea combat in the same exercise but on opposite coasts as part of Exercise Viking Raider.

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Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds and Commander Ted Seymour, Commanding Office of NUSHIP Sydney, as the Royal Australian Navy marked the delivery of its third Air Warfare Destroyer. Photo by Kym Smith.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Final Air Warfare Destroyer handed over to Navy

28/02/202028/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5093 Views 1 Comment Air Warfare Destroyer

Navy’s final Air Warfare Destroyer – NUSHIP Sydney – was officially handed over to Defence In a moving ceremony today at Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide.

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Air Warfare Destroyer HMAS Hobart successfully fires a Harpoon Blast Test Vehicle in the East Australian Exercise Area, proving the capability of the ship to launch Harpoon missiles. Photo by Leading Seaman Peter Thompson.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

Navy opens new warfighting agency at Garden Island

22/01/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2392 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Navy has opened a centralised warfighting agency, designed to enhance Navy’s lethality in times of conflict.

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HMAS Hobart’s embarked MR-60R helicopter ‘COBRA 16’ during first-of-class flight trials off the east coast off Australia. Photo by Lieutenant Commander Sidney Raper.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

HMAS Hobart conducts first-of-class flight trials

02/08/201902/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2613 Views 0 Comments

From Navy Daily, 2 August 2019 Author Lieutenant Ryan Zerbe Two of Navy’s newest cutting-edge platforms have combined, with the air

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NUSHIP Brisbane on builder sea trials. AWD Alliance photo.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Second Air Warfare Destroyer delivered

29/07/201829/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5850 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Destroyer

Navy’s second Air Warfare Destroyer, NUSHIP Brisbane, has officially been handed over to Defence on Friday. CAPTION: NUSHIP Brisbane on builder

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HMAS Hobart fires her Mark 45 Mod 6 5-inch gun during weapon trials off the east coast of Australia. Photo by Leading Seaman Peter Thompson.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

HMAS Hobart fires full suite of weapons – VIDEO

12/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6447 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart

HMAS Hobart recently conducting weapons-firing trials off the east coast of Australia. CAPTION: HMAS Hobart fires her Mark 45 Mod 6

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HMAS Hobart conducts a practice torpedo-firing trial off the east coast of Australia. Photo by Able Seaman Craig Walton.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

HMAS Hobart fires full weapons’ suite

10/02/201812/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6514 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart

HMAS Hobart recently conducting weapons-firing trials off the east coast of Australia. These trials include naval gunfire support drills, anti-air

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AWD Hobart on initial sea trials, 2016. Photo courtesy the AWD Alliance.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Air Warfare Destroyer removed from Projects of Concern List

01/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3409 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Destroyer

The Air Warfare Destroyer project has been removed from the Projects of Concern list following continuing improvements in shipbuilding performance.

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Air Warfare Destroyer HMAS Hobart successfully fires a Harpoon Blast Test Vehicle in the East Australian Exercise Area, proving the capability of the ship to launch Harpoon missiles. Photo by Leading Seaman Peter Thompson.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

HMAS Hobart fires Harpoon test

08/12/201708/12/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6025 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart

Air Warfare Destroyer HMAS Hobart has successfully fired a Harpoon Blast Test Vehicle in the East Australian Exercise Area, proving

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Australian News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Second Air Warfare Destroyer starts sea trials

21/11/201721/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3709 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Navy’s second Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD), NUSHIP Brisbane, has commenced its first phase of sea trials, which will

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HMAS Hobart’s ship's company 'cheer ship' during her commissioning at Garden Island, Sydney. Photo by Able Seaman Bonny Gassner.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Hobart officially commissioned

24/09/201704/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5237 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart

The Royal Australian Navy commissioned the guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart yesterday in Sydney in a formal ceremony steeped in

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NUSHIP Hobart conducts sea trials in the Gulf St Vincent off the South Australian coast. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

NUSHIP Hobart officially delivered

21/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4504 Views 0 Comments NUSHIP Hobart

The Commonwealth of Australia officially accepted the first Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) – NUSHIP Hobart – at a a ceremony at

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AWD Hobart on initial sea trials, 2016. Photo courtesy the AWD Alliance.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

AWD Hobart begins acceptance trials

30/01/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4827 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Destroyer, Guided Missile Destroyers, Hobart-class

Today marks a significant milestone for the first Air Warfare Destroyer, Hobart, as acceptance trials commence off the South Australian coast. Hobart departs

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Mrs Robyn Shackleton, wife of former Chief of Navy and Commanding Officer of HMAS Brisbane II, Vice Admiral David Shackleton (retired), was guest of honour and launching lady, sending the destroyer on her way with the traditional toast and smash of a bottle. Photographer unknown, via Navy Daily.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Second Air Warfare Destroyer launched

15/12/201618/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5467 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Destroyer

The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) program reached a significant milestone in Adelaide today as the second of three destroyers was formally named

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Anzac-class frigates HMAS Ballarat (155), HMAS Anzac (150) and HMAS Stuart (153) transit through Cockburn Sound in Western Australia on the way to Fleet Base West. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Damian Pawlenko
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Industry Roadshow re Future Frigate and OPV opportunities rolls out

31/10/201623/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5976 Views 0 Comments Future Frigate, Hunter-class, offshore patrol vessels

A national roadshow for the Future Frigates and Offshore Patrol Vessels shipbuilding programs kicked off in Adelaide today, designed to help Australian companies get

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AWD Alliance photo
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Successful builder trials on Air Warfare Destroyer

24/09/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5030 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Destroyer, builder trials

Today marks the successful completion of ship-builder sea trials for the future Air Warfare Destroyer Hobart, at Techport Australia in Adelaide.

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Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force Captain Ishidera Takahiko receives a personalised cricket bat from Commanding Officer HMAS Sydney, Commander Ben Weller, on arrival in Yokosuka during a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Hinako Shiraishi. Photos by Leading Seaman David Cox.
Japan News Royal Australian Navy 

Port visit firms ties with Japan

20/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 718 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sydney, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Regional Presence Deployment

HMAS Sydney arrived in Japan for a short break and maintenance period in Yokosuka at the midpoint of its Indo-Pacific

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