HMAS Maitland crew parades through city for last time
The crew of Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Maitland conducted its final freedom of entry parade in Maitland, NSW, on April 2, with the ship
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First Cape-class accepted by Navy – names still a mystery
The acceptance of Defence’s first evolved Cape-class patrol boat will strengthen Australia’s naval capability while providing greater reliability and effectiveness to the
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Why did Defence launch two new boats with no names?
The second of six evolved Cape-class patrol boats was launched last week by Assistant Minister for Defence Andrew Hastie at the
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Navy’s second Cape-class patrol boat launched
The second of six evolved Cape-class patrol boats was launched yesterday at the Austal Ships shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia.
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Darwin maintenance centre plan progresses
Prime Minister Scott Morrison on February 18 announced the release of a tender for an industry partner to head a new
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Badge designer maintains Navy traditions
“Is it a badge or a crest?” is a question Paul ‘Badger’ Burnett is asked daily in his job as
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New patrol boat launched
The first of six Evolved Cape-class patrol boats was recently launched at the Austal Ships shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia.
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HMAS Pirie to be destroyed for scrap
HMAS Pirie (II) has completed her service to the nation and was decommissioned at her home port of Darwin on March 26.
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HMAS Pirie decommissioned after 15 years
The Royal Australian Navy decommissioned Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Pirie last week, after 15 years of service.
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30-year UAV project contenders shortlisted
Defence’s Maritime Unmanned Aircraft System Continuous Development Program has selected five contenders for the procurement phase.
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Offshore Patrol Vessel Enterprise officially launched
Representatives of government and industry gathered in Western Australia on March 4 to officially launch the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)
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Ancient tradition followed for modern ship
A naval tradition dating back to the ancient Romans has been followed to bring good luck to the future crew of
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Huon-class replacement fast-tracked
Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds says the Huon-class replacement project will be fast-tracked and a new dry dock will be built in WA.
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Keel-laying ceremony for NUSHIP Pilbara
A ceremonial, COVID-19-restricted, keel-laying ceremony for Navy’s third new offshore patrol vessel, NUSHIP Pilbara, was held in WA recently.
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New Maritime Security Training Centre in Darwin
Defence will build a Maritime Security Training Centre in Darwin to train Navy and other ADF members for Maritime Security operations.
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First keel laying of new Cape-class patrol boat
The National Shipbuilding Program has reached another milestone with the laying of the keel on the first of six new Cape-class patrol boats for Navy.
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Two halves of future HMAS Arafura brought together
Just shy of a year since an official keel-laying for Navy’s new first-of-class OPVs, the two halves of future HMAS Arafura have been brought together.
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Government orders six new Cape-class for Navy
The government today announced it would spend around $350 million to build six new Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy.
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Is Navy back-flipping on recent sea boat contract?
A story on Defence’s news site today caught our eye – Call-out to industry on sea boat capabilities – in
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Keel laying ceremony for second offshore patrol vessel
Australia’s $90 billion National Shipbuilding Program reached another milestone today with the ceremonial keel laying of the second Arafura-class OPV.
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