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Australian sailors from HMAS Toowoomba at an ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Brunei. Photo by Able Seaman Steven Thomson.

HMAS Toowoomba visits Brunei

28/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5218 Views 0 Comments HMAS Toowoomba

Royal Australian Navy Frigate HMAS Toowoomba has completed a port visit to Brunei, as part of a three month South

Seaman Siobhan von Prott, holding her graduation certificate, poses with, from left, Private Olivia Postlethwaite, mum Lieutenant Colonel Kim von Prott, brother (and Olivia’s partner) Private Angus von Prott, Leading Seaman Dylan Waters (fiancé of Molly von Prott, one of the non-military family members), sister Seaman Alexandria Cunningham, brother Private Fearghus von Prott, brother Cadet Leading Seaman Ethan von Prott, brother Private Hamish von Prott, and brother Cadet Recruit Robert von Prott at her graduation ceremony at HMAS Cerberus. Absent is Alexandria’s husband Leading Seaman Luke Cunningham, who sailed on HMAS Success the day the photo was taken. Photo by Able Seaman Bonny Gassner Story by Corporal Sebastian Beurich

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Military service runs deep in this family

20/04/201820/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4665 Views 0 Comments von Prott family

Military service runs in the von Prott family, with child number seven of 10, Seaman Siobhan von Prott, finishing her

A Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light on the flight deck of the Royal Australian Navy amphibious ship HMAS Adelaide during trials at Fleet Base East in Sydney. Photo by Leading Seaman Nicolas Gonzalez.

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Hawkei visits the Navy in Sydney

18/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5600 Views 0 Comments Hawkei, PMV-L

Hawkei underwent testing on-board HMAS Adelaide at Fleet Base East in Sydney last Saturday to assess its integration and ability

HMAS Hobart fires a Harpoon Blast Test Vehicle, and, inset, Lieutenant Commander Marc Beecroft from HMAS Sydney conducts training with the Aegis Combat System onboard USS Kidd to prepare for the arrival of the new Hobart-class into the Royal Australian Navy. Main photo by Leading Seaman Peter Thompson – inset by Able Seaman Sarah Ebsworth.

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Aussie warships demo new engagement capability

17/04/201817/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4522 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart, NUSHIP Brisbane

Two Australian warships have demonstrated a new-to-Australia war fighting capability whereby the missiles from one ship can be fired and

MV Sycamore arrives at Osborne South dockyards for servicing. Photo supplied by ASC Shipbuilding.

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MV Sycamore docks for ‘quick’ service

13/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3354 Views 0 Comments MV Sycamore

Australian’s ASC Shipbuilding has commenced work assisting in the maintenance of Navy’s advanced Maritime Aviation Training Vessel, MV Sycamore, creating

Royal Australian Navy Able Seaman Norman Cooper with a picture of his ancestor, Henry William 'Harry' Murray, VC, CMG, DSO and Bar, DCM, at the Australian War Memorial before going to Gallipoli for ANZAC Day 2018. Photo by Leading Seaman Jake Badior.

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Modern sailor’s landing at Gallipoli to honour family VC

13/04/201813/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4042 Views 0 Comments Lieutenant Colonel Harry Murray VC

On Thursday, 5 April 2018, Able Seaman Norman Cooper of Australia’s Federation Guard visited the Australian War Memorial to see

His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales with the winners of the Duke Gloucester’s Cup for 2017, Hydrographic Ship Blue Crew on the flight deck of HMAS Leeuwin in Cairns. Photo by Petty Officer Phil Cullinan.

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Prince Charles presents Duke of Gloucester Cup

09/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3503 Views 0 Comments Duke of Gloucester’s Cup, Prince Charles

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales today presented the Duke of Gloucester’s Cup to the crew of Hydrographic Ship

Royal Australian Navy clearance diver Able Seaman Humphrey Macleod submerges during a training activity in support of Queensland Police for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Photo by Corporal Kyle Genner.

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Clearance divers go down for games security

05/04/201805/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5725 Views 0 Comments Commonwealth Games

Navy clearance divers assisted the Queensland Police Service with security in the lead-up to the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Final fit out of the future HMAS Canberra at the BAE Systems Williamstown Dockyard. Photo by I @B.

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Australia gets new ‘virtual’ naval shipbuilding college

05/04/201806/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4544 Views 0 Comments Naval Shipbuilding College

Australia will establish a new Naval Shipbuilding College to address skills shortages and a growing shipbuilding industry in Australia. FILE

An artist’s impression of HMAS AE1 impacting the seabed.

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Report into fate of HMAS AE1 released

13/03/201814/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6032 Views 0 Comments AE1

Australia’s first submarine was most likely lost during an underwater operation off the coast of Papua New Guinea as it

A sailor from Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Warramunga prepares to remove packages of heroin from a dhow during a boarding operation. Photo by Leading Seaman Tom Gibson.

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HMAS Warramunga makes tenth drug bust

10/03/201812/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4359 Views 0 Comments HMAS Warramunga

HMAS Warramunga’s crew has seized record amounts of narcotics on Operation Manitou following their latest interdiction. CAPTION: A sailor from Royal

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

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Collins-class subs getting significant upgrade

07/03/201806/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5174 Views 0 Comments Collins-class submarines

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with ASC for supply of an updated Integrated Ship Control Management

HMAS Warramunga boarding team member Able Seaman Aaron Richardson climbs onto a vessel of interest. Photo by Leading Seaman Tom Gibson.

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Warramunga strikes again – 8 tonnes of hashish

06/03/201812/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3377 Views 0 Comments hashish, HMAS Warramunga

The crew of Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Warramunga has intercepted two vessels and seized approximately eight tonnes of hashish

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.

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HMAS Hobart fires full suite of weapons – VIDEO

12/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6395 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

HMAS Hobart conducts a practice torpedo-firing trial off the east coast of Australia. Photo by Able Seaman Craig Walton.

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HMAS Hobart fires full weapons’ suite

10/02/201812/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6462 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

Royal Australian Navy sailors Leading Seaman Adam Cook, Able Seaman Dylan Canderle and Able Seaman Lydia Ratu Kavoa label and bag parcels of seized narcotics on a vessel in the Middle East. Photo by Leading Seaman Tom Gibson.

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HMAS Warramunga cracks $billion$ drug-bust milestone

03/02/201812/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4741 Views 0 Comments HMAS Warramunga

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Warramunga’s crew has seized another 414kg of heroin valued in excess of $124 million during an operation in the Western Indian Ocean.

AWD Hobart on initial sea trials, 2016. Photo courtesy the AWD Alliance.

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Air Warfare Destroyer removed from Projects of Concern List

01/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3358 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.

Lürssen of Germany wins $4billion OPV contract. Lürssen photo.

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$3billion contract for 12 offshore-patrol vessels signed

01/02/201801/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8225 Views 0 Comments Lürssen of Germany, offfshore-patrol vessel

A multi-billion dollar offfshore-patrol vessel contract with Lürssen of Germany was signed yesterday. Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne said

Commanding Officer HMAS Farncomb Commander Barry Carmichael oversees the submarine's departure from Fleet Base East, Sydney, on 17 January for a training evolution. The Collins-class submarine is currently attached to Fleet Base East as part of the Submarine Squadron's commitment to keeping a presence on the east coast. As well as maintaining relations with the surface fleet based at Fleet Base East, HMAS Farncomb will also conduct a maintenance period before departing later this year. Photo by Able Seaman Kieran Dempsey.

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Future Submarine combat-system design, build, integration contract let

27/01/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3728 Views 1 Comment future submarine

Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne announced a significant milestone in the future submarine programme on Thursday. CAPTION: Commanding Officer HMAS

Seized parcels of heroin lay on the flight deck of HMAS Warramunga during an operation in the Western Indian Ocean. Photo by Leading Seaman Tom Gibson.

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HMAS Warramunga does it again – with new record drug bust

26/01/201812/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4903 Views 0 Comments HMAS Warramunga, P-3K2 Orion, Royal New Zealand Air Force

HMAS Warramunga’s crew has conducted one of the largest drug seizures in Operation Manitou’s history as part of the Australian-led