Tag: Royal Australian Navy
UK, US aircraft carriers train with Australia, Japan in Indian Ocean
Naval forces from Australia, Japan, the UK, and the US met up in the eastern Indian Ocean for the Maritime Partnership exercise...
Australia launches first of new “evolved” Cape-class patrol boats
Australian shipbuilder Austal has launched the first of six Evolved Cape-class patrol boats it is building for the Royal Australian Navy at...
Australia lifts MH-60R restrictions after Philippine Sea crash
The Royal Australian Navy says it has lifted temporary restrictions placed on flying operations for the MH-60R helicopter fleet after one crashed...
Australian Seahawk helicopter crashes in Philippine Sea, crew safe
A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter crashed in the Philippine Sea during a routine flight overnight between October 13 and October...
Australia buying 12 more MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters
The US State Department has approved a possible sale of 12 MH-60R multi-mission helicopters to Australia.
In addition to...
Thales lands Australian Navy MU90 torpedo support contract
The Australian defense ministry has awarded an A$20 million contract to Thales Australia for the maintenance of the Royal Australian Navy’s advanced...
Australia issues RfI for new naval mine warfare capability
The Australian defense ministry has issued a request for information (RfI) regarding the acquisition of a new naval mine capability for the...
Australian Navy retires two of its oldest vessels
The Royal Australian Navy’s oldest vessels, HMA Ships Paluma and Mermaid, bowed out of service during a ceremony at HMAS Cairns at...
Australia buying Tomahawk missiles for air warfare destroyers
After the shock announcement that it would walk away from the purchase of French submarines and instead build nuclear-powered submarines together with...
Australia axing French submarine deal in favor of US nuclear solution
Australia appears to have found a solution for the bumpy program to acquire next-generation submarines that will succeed the Collins-class boats currently...
