New search fails to find HMAS Vampire
Two Royal Australian Navy ships have finished an intensive underwater search for World War II destroyer HMAS Vampire I, without
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Navy trialling new camouflage uniforms
The Royal Australian Navy is currently testing a new camouflaged uniform just 10 years after going to cams instead of
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NUSHIP Sydney could be delivered a year ahead of current schedule
A significant capability upgrade to the Hobart-class destroyers will allow NUSHIP Sydney to enter into operation one year ahead of
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Contract awarded for Garden Island upgrade Stage 2
Lendlease has secured a $286 million contract for Stage 2 redevelopments of Navy’s Fleet Base East in Sydney Defence is
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HMAS Choules home after month in the Pacific
The Australian Defence Force’s first enhanced regional engagement activity in the Pacific for 2019 has concluded with the return of
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Aust/PNG MoU on Manus Island navy-base extension
Australia and Papua New Guinea reached another milestone in the bilateral relationship with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding
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Ballarat’s marine techs bust stereotypes – and drug runners
For a long time, marine technicians, or ‘stokers’ as they are known in the Navy, have had a reputation for
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Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 fleet leaves WA
Indo-Pacific Endeavour 19 (IPE19), the third iteration of this activity, was launched in Western Australia yesterday with the departure of
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HMAS Ballarat seizes another 2tonne of hash
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has seized two tonnes of hashish worth approximately $100 million* in street value during
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Royal Australian Navy gets new Submarine Rescue Service
The Royal Australian Navy will receive a new sovereign air transportable Submarine Rescue Service capability under a contract with Phoenix
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VC review for Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean
Recognition for the late Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean will be reviewed by the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal
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New search for HMAS Vampire missing since 1942
One of the remaining maritime mysteries of World War II may soon be solved, thanks to a joint operation between
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Contract signed for Attack-class submarine design
Momentum continues to build on the Attack class program with the Submarine Design Contract now also signed. It comes less
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HMAS Choules on Pacific tour
HMAS Choules has deployed on a month-long activity for maritime and land training with Australian regional partners in the south-west
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Joint Task Groups departs Sydney
HMA Ships Canberra, Newcastle and Success departed Fleet Base East on Sunday 17 February on a Joint Task Group deployment of up to four months.
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Raytheon selected to install Aegis on new Aussie frigates
Defence has selected Raytheon Australia to act as its Aegis systems integration agent. FILE IMAGE: BAE Systems’ Type 26 Global Combat
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Unreserved ex-military aircraft auction
Funny but true story at bottom of this post… SALE HAS STARTED – VIEW HERE Sale ends 4 March
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Submarine contract with France sort of sorted
The government today signed an Attack-class submarine Strategic Partnering Agreement with French company Naval Group. FILE IMAGE (supplied) The $50
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Eight competition winners got to tour a submarine
Eight lucky Australians were announced as the winners of Defence’s national competition to experience life as a submariner today, offering
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RIP Dave Stafford Finney – 3 February 2019
Dave Stafford Finney, a recently retired Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer – is how he described himself when he allowed
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