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Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds and Commander Ted Seymour, Commanding Office of NUSHIP Sydney, as the Royal Australian Navy marked the delivery of its third Air Warfare Destroyer. Photo by Kym Smith.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Final Air Warfare Destroyer handed over to Navy

28/02/202028/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4957 Views 1 Comment Air Warfare Destroyer

Navy’s final Air Warfare Destroyer – NUSHIP Sydney – was officially handed over to Defence In a moving ceremony today at Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide.

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NUSHIP Brisbane on builder sea trials. AWD Alliance photo.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Second Air Warfare Destroyer delivered

29/07/201829/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5771 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Destroyer

Navy’s second Air Warfare Destroyer, NUSHIP Brisbane, has officially been handed over to Defence on Friday. CAPTION: NUSHIP Brisbane on builder

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AWD Hobart on initial sea trials, 2016. Photo courtesy the AWD Alliance.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Air Warfare Destroyer removed from Projects of Concern List

01/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3343 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.

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Australian News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Second Air Warfare Destroyer starts sea trials

21/11/201721/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3639 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Navy’s second Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD), NUSHIP Brisbane, has commenced its first phase of sea trials, which will

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Mrs Robyn Shackleton, wife of former Chief of Navy and Commanding Officer of HMAS Brisbane II, Vice Admiral David Shackleton (retired), was guest of honour and launching lady, sending the destroyer on her way with the traditional toast and smash of a bottle. Photographer unknown, via Navy Daily.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Second Air Warfare Destroyer launched

15/12/201618/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5384 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Destroyer

The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) program reached a significant milestone in Adelaide today as the second of three destroyers was formally named

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AWD Alliance photo
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Successful builder trials on Air Warfare Destroyer

24/09/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4952 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Destroyer, builder trials

Today marks the successful completion of ship-builder sea trials for the future Air Warfare Destroyer Hobart, at Techport Australia in Adelaide.

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Figure 1. A racing drone used by the Air Force Drone Racing Association
Thought provoking 

The Weaponisation of Toys and Implications for the Air Force

25/10/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1437 Views 0 Comments

The Weaponisation of Toys and Implications for the Air Force Ryan Hodson Australian Defence Force The ‘poor man’s air force‘

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Historic imagery of the arrival of HMAS Sydney III to Jervis Bay with embarked aircraft which formed the Fleet Air Arm’s first squadrons.
History News Royal Australian Navy 

75th anniversary of air power projection

07/06/202415/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1252 Views 0 Comments Fleet Air Arm, HMAS Albatross, HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Sydney, Jervis Bay

The Royal Australian Navy recently marked the 75th anniversary of rising above the waves and developing a fully integrated aerial

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Exercise Pacific Vanguard participants in the exercise control room in Guam. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan.
ADF People 

Air and missile defence practice in Guam

27/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 798 Views 0 Comments 822X Squadron, Exercise Pacific Vanguard, Guam

A small group of Navy personnel made a big impact recently during Exercise Pacific Vanguard in Guam. CAPTION: Exercise Pacific Vanguard

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From left, Acting Sub-Lieutenant Lachlan Ferry and Able Seaman Combat Systems Operator Samantha Farrow on-board HMAS Hobart. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Destroyer opened to public in Cairns

16/12/202220/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2108 Views 0 Comments Australian Navy Cadets, HMAS Cairns, HMAS Hobart

HMAS Hobart’s arrival at operational support base HMAS Cairns has been showcased at the Defence Force Recruiting Centre open day.

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Able Seaman Hamish Scott demonstrates HMAS Sydney's marine technical console to Madeleine Devitt during the Indo Pacific 2022 conference in Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Yvette Goldberg. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Tour of Navy destroyer excites potential recruits

13/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1731 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting, HMAS Sydney, Sea Power 2022

Fifteen Australians interested in careers in the Navy learned more about the fleet’s newest air warfare destroyer, HMAS Sydney, as

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Leading Seaman Combat Systems Operator Joshua Fordham operates an aircraft control console in the Operations Room of HMAS Ballarat during the ship's Regional Presence Deployment. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Exercise gets real for aircraft controller

01/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2554 Views 0 Comments

An activity in the South China Sea between the Royal Australian and United States Navies, and the RAAF, gave one

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A pair of Air Force F35-A Lightning aircraft conduct a flypast over HMAS Hobart during Exercise Tasman Shield. Photo by Petty Office BT Matchett.
News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Exercise in cooperation for air and sea power`

18/03/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1949 Views 0 Comments

Air and maritime assets came together for integrated high-end warfighting training as part of Exercise Tasman Shield 21, from February

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A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lighting II aircraft conducts a flypast of HMAS Hobart during an air warfare serial off the coast of New South Wales. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

All three Hobart-class destroyers exercise together

12/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3641 Views 0 Comments

All three Hobart-class destroyers have exercised together for the first time, demonstrating their cooperative-engagement capabilities.

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Two Lear Jets (now LearJATTS?), based in Nowra, NSW, used as air targets and opposing forces for ADF training and exercises. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
ADF Australian News Science & Technology 

JATTS cracker-contract to deliver real (and virtual) air enemy

29/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2261 Views 0 Comments

Defence recently signed a $330 million dollar contract with Raytheon Australia to deliver Joint Adversarial Training and Testing Services (JATTS)

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HMAS Sydney departs Fleet Base East, Sydney to embark on the fleet's second regional presence deployment for 2025. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Helen Frank.
News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Sydney’s three-month journey through the region

16/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 988 Views 0 Comments Bersama Shield, Fleet Base East, FPDA, HMAS Sydney, Regional Presence Deployment

From late March until early July 2025, HMAS Sydney will sail throughout the Indo-Pacific as part of Regional Presence Deployment 25-2

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HMAS Sydney departs Fleet Base East, Sydney to embark on the fleet's second regional presence deployment for 2025. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Helen Frank.
News Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Sydney leaves on three-month regional deployment

25/03/202529/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1509 Views 1 Comment HMAS Sydney, Regional Presence Deployment

From late March until early July 2025, HMAS Sydney will sail throughout the Indo-Pacific as part of Regional Presence Deployment 25-2

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HMAS Arunta fires an Evolved Sea Sparrow missile off the coast of Western Australia to test its missile systems after undergoing the Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program upgrade. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.
News Sovereign industry 

$270million to boost guided-weapon parts production

13/09/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1217 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems Australia, ESSM, Evolved SeaSparrow Missile

BAE Systems Australia has been awarded a $270 million contract to significantly increase the production of critical components and assemblies

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HMAS Stalwart conducts a dual replenishment at sea with HMA Ships Toowoomba and Brisbane during an Asian regional presence deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Royal Australian Navy’s future surface combat fleet set to expand

24/02/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2002 Views 0 Comments

The Albanese Government has released its blueprint for future Royal Australian Navy surface combatant fleet – covered in party-political spin

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Uncategorized 

DEFENCE STRATEGIC REVIEW 2023 – unformatted

24/04/202303/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3379 Views 0 Comments Defence Strategic Review

Following is the full text of The Australian government’s response to the Defence Strategic Review 2023, copied and pasted here

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