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HMAS Huon sails through Sydney Harbour to begin a north-east Asia deployment. Photo by Able Seaman Tara Byrne.

Huon-class replacement fast-tracked

29/01/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3811 Views 2 Comments

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.

An Australian Army ARH Tiger helicopter lands on Pikelot Island in Micronesia. The SOS message of the stricken sailors can be seen on the beach. ADF photo.

HMAS Canberra finds fishermen lost at sea

03/08/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6194 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Canberra and its embarked aviation assets assisted in locating three fishermen who had been missing for nearly three days in Micronesia last week.

Australian Defence Vessel Cape Fourcroy alongside HMAS Coonawarra. Photo by Leading Seaman James Whittle.

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Government orders six new Cape-class for Navy

01/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5296 Views 3 Comments Cape-class

The government today announced it would spend around $350 million to build six new Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy.

Manus Island Regional Processing Centre (MIRPC) staff board an Australian landing craft Lombrum Naval Base, Manus Island. Photo by Sergeant W Guthrie.

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Australia to upgrade PNG navy base on Manus Island

25/09/201825/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5777 Views 2 Comments Manus Island

Australia will invest millions of dollars in upgrading wharf facilities on Manus Island ahead of the gifting of new patrol

A RAAF P-8A Poseidon supports sea trials for NUSHIP (now HMAS) Hobart in the Gulf St Vincent off the coast of Adelaide. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

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Federal Budget 2018 – Defence ministers’ views

08/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3423 Views 0 Comments Budget 2018

The Turnbull Government’s first priority is the safety and security of Australia and its people. The 2018–19 Budget will

HMNZS Hawea takes up station alongside HMAS Wollongong as the two ships practice Officer of the Watch manoeuvres off Fiji. Photo by Able Seaman Neil James.

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ANZNCs visit Fiji

01/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4955 Views 0 Comments HMAS Wollongong, HMNZS Hawea, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

Australian and New Zealand Navy contingents visited Fiji recently on separate missions, but took time to join up for mutual

An Aussie and three US F-35A Lightning IIs on a training sortie near Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Lockheed Martin photo

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BUDGET 2017 – Defence share

09/05/201709/05/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5057 Views 0 Comments Defence Budget

SENATOR THE HON MARISE PAYNE Minister for Defence THE HON CHRISTOPHER PYNE MP Minister for Defence Industry Budget 2017–18

Flight test trials of a RAAF KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport refuelling a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III during the first air-to-air refuel near Brisbane Queensland. Photo by Sergeant Rodney Welch

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BUDGET 2016-17 – DEFENCE and VET AFFAIRS OVERVIEW

03/05/201603/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4857 Views 1 Comment Defence Budget

The 2016 Defence Budget delivers on the Turnbull Government’s commitment to ensuring Australia’s long-term security and economic prosperity. It provides the funding

Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

$40billion shipbuilding program planned

24/04/201624/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5313 Views 0 Comments F100, FREMM Frigate, Type 26 Frigate

On 18 April Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Defence Minister Marise Payne and Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett firmed

Australian Army personnel from the 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, join PNG Defence Force members in a ceremonial gun salute during the Fleet Review at APEC Haus, Port Moresby. Story by Captain Katy Manning. Photos by Corporal Jack Pearce.

News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

Fleet review, open day salute PNG independence

05/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2605 Views 0 Comments 4th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, HMAS Childers, HMAS Choules, PNG

Thousands lined the waterfront at APEC Haus in Port Moresby this week as naval crews stood to attention and ships

Commanding Officer ADV Cape Peron Lieutenant Commander Harrison Ingham with Maclean brothers, left to right, Ewan, Lachlan and Jamie, in Cairns, Queensland. Story and photos by Lieutenant Jessica Craig.

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Navy welcomes fellow mariners to Australia

02/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1672 Views 0 Comments Australian Border Force, Australian Defence Vessel Cape Peron, rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB)

The Royal Australian Navy was among the first to welcome the Scottish Maclean brothers to Australia after their 140-day rowing

Chief Petty Officer Pete Morrison works on his art. Story by Flight Lieutenant Thomas McCoy. Photo by Private Alex Brown.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Rebuilding through art

20/08/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1995 Views 0 Comments ADF Arts for Recovery Resilience Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS), HMAS Harman, PTSD

Chief Petty Officer Pete Morrison, originally from the United States, has been in the military for the majority of his

Former Royal Australian Navy patrol boat HMAS Townsville II makes her final journey to her new home at the Townsville Maritime Museum. Story and photos by Lieutenant Commander Anthony Martin.

History News Royal Australian Navy

Honouring a Fremantle-class legend at Townsville

30/07/202511/08/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1224 Views 0 Comments

On a bright north-Queensland morning, the former Royal Australian Navy patrol boat HMAS Townsville II made its final journey up

ADV Reliant delivers one of three boats to be given to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force during a port visit to Honiara, Solomon Islands. Story by Captain Lyndon Harvey. Photos by Lieutenant Commander Brenton-James Glover.

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ADF back to Solomons on survey mission

25/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1514 Views 0 Comments 12th Chief Engineer Works (12CEW), Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, Littoral Riverine Survey Squadron, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force

Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant deployed to Solomon Islands recently for vital survey work, reinforcing Australia’s longstanding commitment to the