Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has started the construction of the second auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) vessel for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). First steel cut ceremony was held at the company’s Fene facility […]
Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne announced on March 2; the Defence Department has signed a $1.2 billion deal with a consortium of local companies to maintain and upgrade Australia’s eight frigates. The […]
Saab has signed a contract with ASC for supply of an updated Integrated Ship Control Management and Monitoring System (ISCMMS) for four Royal Australian Navy Collins class submarines. The contract value is […]
On March 1, the Australian Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, announced a five-year research and development agreement between the Defence Science and Technology Group (DST) and CEA Technologies to […]
HMAS Hobart (DDG-39) was commissioned in a ceremony at Fleet Base East on 23 September 2017. The Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull joined with ship’s company and family and friends to […]
HMAS Hobart (DDG-39) has been delivered to Australian Navy. HMAS Hobart is the first Aegis-equipped ship to be delivered to Australia. Hobart is 146.7 metres long, has a top speed of 28 […]
Australian Navy denies reports of improper LHD maintenance. The Navy said HMA Ships Canberra and Adelaide were maintained and operated in accordance with the builders specifications, including the oils and lubricants used in their […]
