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Submarine

AE2 with her crew on board shortly after commissioning in 1914.
Asia History News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

How Defence scientists gave a voice to the ‘silent Anzac’

28/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1040 Views 0 Comments DSTO, Gallipoli, Submarine, Turkey, WWI

Petty Officer Henry Kindler recalls the sad ending to Australia’s first attempt to establish a submarine service. CAPTION: AE2 with

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Acting Sub Lieutenant Harry Farthing graduated from Maritime Warfare Officer Course 07 with a Bridge Warfare Certificate at HMAS Watson, Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
ADF People 

On the right career bearing

24/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1351 Views 0 Comments HMAS Watson, STEM, Submarine

When Acting Sub Lieutenant Harry Farthing began Maritime Warfare Officer Course 07 (MWOC07), the end felt a long way away.

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HMAS Anzac is photographed by a Submarine Advanced Warfare Course student through the periscope from HMAS Rankin during an anti-submarine warfare training activity conducted as part of Exercise Zeehond in the Western Australian Exercise area.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Boost to submarine force

16/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1443 Views 1 Comment HMAS Rankin, HMAS Stirling, Submarine

Navy’s submarine warfighting force has been expanded with the recent graduation of seven students from the Submarine Advanced Warfare Course

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Lieutenant Commander Michael Hickie attending a HMAS Platypus dinner. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Ragless.
ADF People History Veterans 

Veteran submariner honoured on 99th birthday

13/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 756 Views 1 Comment HMAS Kuttabul, HMAS Penguin, HMAS Platypus, HMAS Sydney, Remembrance Day, Submarine

The remarkable contribution of a 99-year-old submarine commander was honoured by the Royal Australian Navy ahead of Remembrance Day. CAPTION:

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French company DCNS' Shortfin Barracuda, as proposed for Australia’s future submarine.
News Science & Technology 

Future submarine proposals submitted

30/11/201530/11/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2930 Views 0 Comments future submarine program, future submarine programme, Submarine

Australia’s future submarine program passed a major milestone recently when all three potential contenders submitted their final proposals. Submissions from DCNS

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French company DCNS' Shortfin Barracuda, as proposed for Australia’s future submarine.
Australian News Science & Technology 

French propose Shortfin Barracuda for Australia’s future submarine

15/07/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6622 Views 0 Comments Shortfin Barracuda, Submarine

French company DCNS says it will propose the world’s most advanced conventionally powered submarine – named the Shortfin Barracuda Block

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