Tag: Royal Australian Navy
Thales lands Australian Navy communication system contract extension
The Australian Department of Defense has awarded Thales Australia a contract extension for the SEA 1442 Phase 3 program.
Australia retires fifth Armidale-class patrol boat Wollongong
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has decommissioned Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Wollongong in a ceremony at HMAS Cairns after 15 years of...
AUKUS pact: US attack submarine USS Mississippi visits Australia
US Navy Virginia-class submarine USS Mississippi and its crew have arrived at Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, for a visit to Australia.
Australian Navy receives third Evolved Cape-class patrol boat
Austal says it is on track to deliver all eight Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats to the Australian Navy by mid-2024.
Australian Navy ships kick off largest Indo-Pacific Endeavour engagement ever
Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock (LHD) HMAS Adelaide and frigate HMAS Anzac have departed Darwin, signaling the launch of the main...
Raytheon gets A$322M to sustain combat systems on Australian Collins-class subs
The Australian defense ministry has signed a five-year contract with Raytheon Australia for maintenance work on the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of...
Australian Navy retires fourth Armidale-class patrol boat Glenelg
The Royal Australian Navy has decommissioned Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Glenelg in a ceremony at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin.
Australia launches first sovereign submariner course
Australia has launched its first sovereign submarine commander training program, with two Royal Australian Navy submariners passing the inaugural course.
Australia lays keel for 5th Arafura-class OPV Illawarra
Australia has held a keel laying ceremony for its fifth offshore patrol vessel (OPV) at the Henderson Maritime Precinct in Western Australia.
Australia’s newest defense vessel begins maiden deployment
Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant began her first deployment from Cairns on September 13, during which it will support Australia's neighbors in...