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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.

Final Air Warfare Destroyer handed over to Navy

28/02/202028/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5078 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.

NUSHIP Brisbane on builder sea trials. AWD Alliance photo.

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Second Air Warfare Destroyer delivered

29/07/201829/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5842 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

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 3404 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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Second Air Warfare Destroyer starts sea trials

21/11/201721/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3699 Views 0 Comments

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

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.

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Second Air Warfare Destroyer launched

15/12/201618/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5460 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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Successful builder trials on Air Warfare Destroyer

24/09/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5025 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.

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

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The Weaponisation of Toys and Implications for the Air Force

25/10/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1589 Views 0 Comments

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

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

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75th anniversary of air power projection

07/06/202415/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1337 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

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

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Air and missile defence practice in Guam

27/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 868 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

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.

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Destroyer opened to public in Cairns

16/12/202220/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2216 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.

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.

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Tour of Navy destroyer excites potential recruits

13/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1790 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

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.

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Exercise gets real for aircraft controller

01/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2636 Views 0 Comments

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

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.

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Exercise in cooperation for air and sea power`

18/03/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2044 Views 0 Comments

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

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.

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All three Hobart-class destroyers exercise together

12/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3728 Views 0 Comments

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

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.

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

29/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2346 Views 0 Comments

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

Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force Captain Ishidera Takahiko receives a personalised cricket bat from Commanding Officer HMAS Sydney, Commander Ben Weller, on arrival in Yokosuka during a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Hinako Shiraishi. Photos by Leading Seaman David Cox.

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Port visit firms ties with Japan

20/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 700 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sydney, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Regional Presence Deployment

HMAS Sydney arrived in Japan for a short break and maintenance period in Yokosuka at the midpoint of its Indo-Pacific

May 18 marks five years since the commissioning of HMAS Sydney V – Able Seaman Harley Orpin has a particular strong affinity to the ship, with an elaborate tattoo of it on his arm. Story by Lieutenant Hinako Shiraishi.

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Five years at sea for HMAS Sydney V

21/05/202525/05/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1212 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sydney

May 18 marked five years since HMAS Sydney V was formally brought into service – the first Australian ship since

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.

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HMAS Sydney’s three-month journey through the region

16/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1227 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 leaves on three-month regional deployment

25/03/202529/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1820 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

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.

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$270million to boost guided-weapon parts production

13/09/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1390 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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