First home-grown Romeo crew
Home of the ‘Romeo’ helicopter, 725 Squadron, has achieved another milestone with the graduation of trainees from the first MH-60R Basic Operational Flight Training
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HMAS Canberra conducts CH-47F handling trials
A Chinook CH-47F helicopter from the 5th Aviation Regiment in Townsville makes an approach to HMAS Canberra while the ship is
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HMAS Anzac celebrates 20th birthday on SE Asia deployment
Ship’s Company of HMAS Anzac form the number 20 on the flight deck to mark the ship’s 20th birthday at
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HMAS Anzac starts visit to Manila
The Royal Australian Navy guided missile frigate HMAS Anzac commenced a cultural visit to Manila from today and will set sail again on 21
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HMAS Moreton commissioned
The Royal Australian Navy formally commissioned Navy Headquarters South Queensland as HMAS Moreton today in a ceremony steeped in tradition – and the
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Navantia wins Aussie tanker contract
The Australian government has signed contracts with Navantia of Spain to build Australia’s two replacement replenishment ships. CAPTION: ESPS Cantabria (foreground) in company
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$2billion maintenance contract for ANZAC-class
The government has signed a long-term contract for the sustainment of ANZAC-class frigates. CAPTION: Anzac-class frigates HMA Ships Ballarat, Anzac
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French Barracuda wins Aussie sub contract
French company DCNS has won the contract to build 12 new submarines for the Royal Australian Navy in a deal
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$40billion shipbuilding program planned
On 18 April Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Defence Minister Marise Payne and Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett firmed
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Romeo fires Hellfire in east-coast training area
The airborne-attack capability of the Navy was demonstrated recently when 725 Squadron conducted Hellfire missile firings from MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’
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Japan/Australian submarine exercise ends
Ships and aircraft from the Royal Australian Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) have completed bilateral Exercise NICHI GOU TRIDENT off
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HMAS Parramatta completes major refit
BAE Systems Australia has undocked the sixth ANZAC-class frigate of the eight-vessel Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) program, which it says
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Navy Training Systems Centre opened at Randwick Barracks
A state-of-the-art simulation facility has been opened in Sydney today that will enhance training for Royal Australian Navy technical sailors.
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What an Young Endeavour – circumnavigation of the globe
YOUNG ENDEAVOUR’S VOYAGE OF A LIFETIME SGT Dave Morley reports IT MAY have been wet and dismal in Sydney when
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Former HMA Ships Tobruk and Sydney will be sunk
Minister for Defence Marise Payne today announced that the decommissioned vessels, former HMA Ships Tobruk and Sydney, will be offered to the States
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Australia and Indonesia unite to patrol fisheries
Illegal exploitation of joint fisheries was the focus of a cooperative operation between Australia and Indonesia that concluded in Bali on 5
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Fleet Divisions on Adelaide – Melbourne gets Gloucester Cup
Fleet Divisions were held on the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide, alongside Garden Island, Sydney on 24 March 2016. The
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Australian/Indonesian patrol boats complete Ex Cassowary
Australian and Indonesian naval patrol boats successfully completed Exercise Cassowary in waters off Darwin today. The Australian Armidale Class Patrol
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Navy to celebrate 115th birthday on 1 March
The Royal Australian Navy will 115th birthday tomorrow, 1 March, with multiple activities in the nation’s capital to highlight the milestone. At
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HMAS Melbourne returns from eighth MEAO tour
Royal Australian Navy frigate, HMAS Melbourne was welcomed back to her homeport of Sydney today after 203 days away from home, on operations in
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