Contract signed for Hunter-class frigates
Australia’s naval shipbuilding endeavour has notched up a significant achievement with the signing of the head contract for the Navy’s
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Australia’s new submarines will be called Attack class
Australia’s future submarines will be known as the Attack class with the first submarine to be called HMAS Attack. ARTIST’S IMPRESSION:
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Message from CO-Designate NUSHIP Supply
Hi, my name is Darren Grogan and I’m the Commanding Officer Designate of HMAS Supply II. CAPTION: NUSHIP Supply ready for
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NUSHIP Supply launched
Just 12 months after her first keel section was laid down, the first of two new replenishment ships for the
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Lockheed Martin and SAAB officially join Hunter-class team
BAE Systems Australia today announced that it has selected Lockheed Martin Australia and Saab Australia to partner on deliver of
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Autonomous Warrior showcases future capabilities
Defence is hosting a major demonstration of trusted autonomous systems in and around Jervis Bay on the New South Wales
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PNGDF and ADF lay exclusion-zone markers for APEC security
PNG sailors and Aussie soldiers placed dozens of exclusion-zone markers around Port Moresby Harbour to support the security effort for
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First Arafura-class offshore patrol boat starts construction
Construction has commenced on the Navy’s new offshore patrol vessels at Osborne in South Australia. CAPTION: Sailors from the Royal Australian
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All-expenses-paid competition to visit WA submarine base
A rare opportunity for Australians to go behind the scenes, see world-class technology and consider a career as a submariner
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Navy seeking photos for WWI Roll of Honour
The Australian public is being asked to participate in compiling an updated Roll of Honour listing the 300 Australian Navy
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HMAS Hobart cross-links data with US ship in Cooperative Engagement Capability test
In a first for our Australian and US navies, HMAS Hobart has successfully tested a significant new communications capability, proving
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Navy’s new drone squadron
A Commissioning Ceremony on 25 October at HMAS Albatross marked a major milestone in the Royal Australian Navy’s capability to operate
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Two minehunters visit Asia – two for sale
The Royal Australian Navy says two of its minehunters – HMA Ships Gascoyne and Huon – have completed a successful visit
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HMAS Ballarat begins nine-month deployment
HMAS Ballarat departed from her home port of Fleet Base West, Garden Island, Western Australia on 28 October to begin
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HMAS Brisbane III commissioned
The Royal Australian Navy welcomed a new ship into the fleet yesterday, with the commissioning of the guided missile destroyer
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HMAS Success-full jump from a tall building
Crew-members from HMAS Success threw themselves off a very tall building in Sydney yesterday at sunset. CAPTION: Sailors and officers from
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HMAS Ballarat returns home with one rescued sailor
HMAS Ballarat has returned to port after participating in a search and rescue mission for two solo round-the-world yachtsmen. CAPTION: 2018
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STS Young Endeavour expected in Brisbane
27 young Australians from five states and territories will arrive at Brisbane onboard Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour on Wednesday,
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HMAS Melbourne visits China
HMAS Melbourne last week completed a visit to the Chinese port of Zhanjiang and conducted a combined passage exercise with
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HMAS Ballarat engaged in a double rescue
The Australian Defence Force is continuing to assist in the international search-and-rescue operation for two yachtsmen following significant damage to
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