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The Royal Australian Navy's NUSHIP Supply sits ready for launch in Ferrol, Spain. Navantia photo.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology Videos 

NUSHIP Supply launched

24/11/201801/12/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6325 Views 3 Comments Navantia, NUSHIP Supply

Just 12 months after her first keel section was laid down, the first of two new replenishment ships for the

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BAE Systems' Type 26 Global Combat Ship
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Lockheed Martin and SAAB officially join Hunter-class team

23/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3644 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems, Hunter-class, Lockheed Martin Australia, Saab Australia

BAE Systems Australia today announced that it has selected Lockheed Martin Australia and Saab Australia to partner on deliver of

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A Maritime Autonomy Surface Testbed from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (UK), and Bluebottle from OCIUS, at Exercise Autonomous Warrior 2018 in Jervis Bay.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Autonomous Warrior showcases future capabilities

22/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2781 Views 0 Comments

Defence is hosting a major demonstration of trusted autonomous systems in and around Jervis Bay on the New South Wales

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On Her Majesty's Papua New Guinea Ship Lakekamu sailors and soldiers prepare to launch exclusion-zone markers off the coast of Port Moresby for APEC 2018 Leaders' Week security. Photo by Able Seaman Kieren Whiteley.
Australian Australian Army News Overseas Pacific Royal Australian Navy Videos 

PNGDF and ADF lay exclusion-zone markers for APEC security

17/11/201817/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4127 Views 0 Comments APEC

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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Sailors from the Royal Australian Navy Construction Branch inspect a model of an Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel at Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide. Photo by Lieutenant Ryan Zerbe.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

First Arafura-class offshore patrol boat starts construction

15/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3917 Views 0 Comments Arafura-class

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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A C-130J Hercules overflies a Royal Australian Navy Collins-class submarine off the WA coast. Photo by Corporal David Gibbs.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

All-expenses-paid competition to visit WA submarine base

15/11/201815/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2178 Views 0 Comments

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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Last known image of AE1, 9 September 1914 – five days before she was lost – with HMAS Ships Australia and Yarra in the background.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Veterans 

Navy seeking photos for WWI Roll of Honour

08/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2097 Views 0 Comments

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 underway at sea. Photo by Able Seaman Steven Thomson.
Australian News Overseas Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology USA 

HMAS Hobart cross-links data with US ship in Cooperative Engagement Capability test

07/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3523 Views 0 Comments Cooperative Engagement Capability, HMAS Hobart

In a first for our Australian and US navies, HMAS Hobart has successfully tested a significant new communications capability, proving

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Royal Australian Navy officers and sailors of 822X Squadron on parade during the commissioning ceremony at HMAS Albatross, Nowra, NSW. Photo by Petty Officer Justin Brown.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Navy’s new drone squadron

06/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2730 Views 0 Comments 822X 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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HMAS Huon sails through Sydney Harbour to begin a north-east Asia deployment. Photo by Able Seaman Tara Byrne.
Asia Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

Two minehunters visit Asia – two for sale

06/11/201806/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3026 Views 0 Comments Huon-class

The Royal Australian Navy says two of its minehunters – HMA Ships Gascoyne and Huon – have completed a successful visit

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Family and friends wave goodbye to their loved ones on HMAS Ballarat as the ship sails from Fleet Base West, WA, to commence a nine-month operational deployment to the Middle East. Photo by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.
Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Ballarat begins nine-month deployment

28/10/201807/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2716 Views 0 Comments HMAS Ballarat

HMAS Ballarat departed from her home port of Fleet Base West, Garden Island, Western Australia on 28 October to begin

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The commissioning crew of HMAS Brisbane march on to their new ship during a ceremony at Fleet Base East. Photo by Leading Seaman Nicolas Gonzalez.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

HMAS Brisbane III commissioned

28/10/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5677 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Navy welcomed a new ship into the fleet yesterday, with the commissioning of the guided missile destroyer

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Sailors and officers from HMAS Success prepare to abseil from a Sydney skyscraper, raising funds for the Sir David Martin Foundation. Photo by Leading Seaman Kayla Jackson.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Success-full jump from a tall building

19/10/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2793 Views 0 Comments HMAS Success

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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2018 Golden Globe Race competitor Gregor McGuckin is reunited with partner Barbara O'Kelly onboard HMAS Ballarat, at Fleet Base East (sic – official ADF photo caption ;-) ), Western Australia. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Ballarat returns home with one rescued sailor

02/10/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2780 Views 0 Comments HMAS Ballarat

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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The Royal Australian Navy-operated Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour. ADF photo.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

STS Young Endeavour expected in Brisbane

01/10/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2727 Views 0 Comments STS Young Endeavour

27 young Australians from five states and territories will arrive at Brisbane onboard Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour on Wednesday,

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People's Liberation Army - Navy ship Xianning and HMAS Melbourne (background) during a passage exercise. ADF photo.
Australian China News Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Melbourne visits China

01/10/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3331 Views 0 Comments

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 steams toward Amsterdam Island in the Indian Ocean during an international search-and-rescue of two solo yachtsmen on separate distressed yachts. Photo by Able Seaman Christopher Szumlanski.
Australian News Rest of World Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Ballarat engaged in a double rescue

27/09/201827/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2814 Views 0 Comments

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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Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Ballarat fires her gun during an exercise with a Chinese ship, near Zhanjiang, China. Photo by Leading Seaman Bradley Darvill.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Poseidon and Ballarat tasked in extreme yacht rescue

25/09/201825/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3591 Views 2 Comments HMAS Ballarat, P-8A Poseidon

Royal Australian Navy vessel HMAS Ballarat and a RAAF P-8A Poseidon have been tasked in a long-range search and rescue

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NUSHIP Brisbane arrives at Fleet Base East for the first time, joining (left to right) HMA Ships Choules, Adelaide, Success, Warramunga and ex-HMAS Darwin. Photo by Warrant Officer Shane Cameron.
News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

NUSHIP Brisbane home for the first time

13/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7591 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Destroyer, Hobart-class, NUSHIP Brisbane

NUSHIP Brisbane arrived at her home base of Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney, for the first time on 10

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HMNZS Te Mana steams across the Pacific during her transit to Exercise RIMPAC 2018. Photo by Able Seaman Christopher Szumlanski.
Asia Australian New Zealand News Overseas Pacific Royal Australian Navy USA 

Te Mana to lead international fleet in Oz

31/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3556 Views 0 Comments

Royal New Zealand Navy frigate Te Mana has been sent to lead a multinational group of ships taking part in

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