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Collins-class submarines

Chief Petty Officer Matthew with his wife and father after HMAS Waller berths alongside Diamantina Pier at Fleet Base West. He received a Conspicuous Service Medal during the 2025 Australia Day Honours. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Damian Pawlenko.
ADF People Royal Australian Navy 

Sailor rewarded for fight against heavy metal

28/01/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1349 Views 0 Comments Australia Day Honours, Collins-class submarines

Australia Day CAPTION: Chief Petty Officer Matthew with his wife and father after HMAS Waller berths alongside Diamantina Pier at Fleet

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Collins-class submarines HMA Ships Collins, Farncomb, Dechaineux and Sheean in formation while transiting through Cockburn Sound, Western Australia. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree. Photo by Lieutenant Chris Prescott.
News Royal Australian Navy 

$2.2billion Collins-class sustainment contract awarded

29/07/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1341 Views 0 Comments Collins-class submarines

The government has signed a new four-year sustainment contract with ASC Pty Ltd for the sustainment of the Collins-class submarines.

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HMAS Farncomb in rough seas off Sydney. Photo by Leading Seaman Brenton Freind.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Government approves next phase of Collins-class life extension

05/06/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1367 Views 0 Comments Collins-class submarines

HMAS Farncomb will be the first of Australia’s six Collins-class submarines to undergo sustainment and capability enhancement under a life-of-type

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Able Seaman William Candy won an opportunity to tour a sbmarine when he entered the competition in 2019 and has never looked back. Story by Michelle Fretwell.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Missed opportunity to win all-expenses trip to tour a submarine

19/11/202122/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1952 Views 0 Comments Collins-class submarines, HMAS Stirling

Sit in a quiet room, pop on your headphones, close your eyes, press ‘play’ and imagine life deep underwater as

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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 subs getting major sonar upgrades

15/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3828 Views 0 Comments Collins-class submarines

Australia’s strategic priority on enhancing its submarine capability will be supported by Thales through major upgrades of the sonar systems

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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 subs getting significant upgrade

07/03/201806/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5155 Views 0 Comments Collins-class submarines

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with ASC for supply of an updated Integrated Ship Control Management

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