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USS Albuquerque accompanied by Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin (front) off Western Australia. Photo by Able Seaman Julianne Cropley.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Navy continues Collins-class training with ASC

10/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3929 Views 0 Comments Collins-class

Defence has re-engaged ASC Pty Ltd to continue to deliver Royal Australian Navy’s training services for the Collins-class submarine program.

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Leading Seaman Accoustic Warfare Analyst Underwater Controller 2nd in charge (LSAWA U/C2) Andrew Hume at a sonar console on HMAS Farncomb. Photo by Able Seaman Lincoln Commane.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Proposed sonar testing facility for Tasmanian lake

18/07/201818/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3044 Views 2 Comments Collins-class, sonar

Thales Australia, the University of Tasmania, Australian Maritime College and AMOG Consulting today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to

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A C-130J Hercules overflies a Royal Australian Navy Collins-class submarine off the WA coast. Photo by Corporal David Gibbs.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Collins-class to get $100million sonar upgrade

23/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4195 Views 0 Comments Collins-class, sonar upgrade

Thales has signed a design and pre-production contract to upgrade Australia’s Collins-class submarine sonar systems, enhancing their capability to outperform

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Submariners haul in on berthing lines as HMAS Rankin comes along side Diamantina Pier, Fleet Base West, returning home after the submarine completed a nine month deployment.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Rankin home after ‘longest deployment’

20/07/201627/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5906 Views 0 Comments Collins-class, HMAS Rankin

By Andrew Bujdegan and LSIS Bradley Darvill HMAS Rankin has returned to HMAS Stirling following her recent nine-month deployment which Commander Submarine

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