DEFENCE CONNECT: Commonwealth, Industry partners reach SSN-AUKUS agreement – Stephen Kuper The Australian and UK Governments have formalised the agreement between the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) and industry partners, BAE Systems and ASC Ltd, to support the delivery of Australia’s fleet of nuclear-powered, SSN-AUKUS submarines. [By editor: These submarines for the Royal Australian Navy may […]
DEFENCE CONNECT: Following a recommendation from Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy, Defence has confirmed that Collins Class submarine sustainment (processes and procedures) has been listed as a product of concern to enable enhanced ministerial oversight of this critical capability. The Collins Class sustainment program has faced significant challenges in recent years, […]
Dear members, I regret to advise the death on 20 November 2024 in Perth, WA of NOA member Commander John C Lindsay RAN (Retired). John entered the RANC, then at Flinders Naval Depot (HMAS CERBERUS), as a 13-year-old Cadet Midshipman in the 1954 Normal Entry. He specialised as a Direction Officer and resigned from the navy in […]
DEFENCE CONNECT : Robert Dougherty – Australian manufactured NSM launcher completes test firing The first Australian manufactured launcher for the Naval Strike Missile capability has successfully completed Blast Test Vehicle firing, according to Norwegian multinational company KONGSBERG. The launcher was trialled at the Commonwealth Joint Proofing Experimental Unit, Port Wakefield in South Australia as part […]
DEFENCE CONNECT: Australia has joined an exclusive club following the successful firing of a Tomahawk cruise missile by HMAS Brisbane, a major milestone for the future firepower of the Royal Australian Navy. The successful test firing makes Australia one of only three nations alongside the United States and United Kingdom to acquire, and now fire, […]
The US Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin a US$245 million (AU$380.9 million) contract extension for the MK-48 Guidance and Control Mod 7 program. This contract combines purchases for the US Navy, the Royal Australian Navy and the foreign military sales program, with Lockheed Martin expected to complete work on this contract by […]
ABC – Andrew Greene 5th December 2024: Defence Minister Richard Marles has ordered more oversight of the Australian Submarine Agency’s (ASA) structure, staff makeup and direction. Concerns have been growing inside government and elsewhere about the direction of the ASA and Australia’s $368 billion AUKUS nuclear submarine program. Former Defence secretary Dennis Richardson will examine […]
2nd December 2024: The NOA ACT Division held its annual pre-Xmas Brunch at a private club in Yarralumla On Monday 2 December and yet again it proved a popular event, Unfortunately, five had to drop out at the last minute due to illnesses. Members started with a tasty fruit dish with a selection of pastries […]
Dear members, It is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of a Victorian member with a service history in the Royal Canadian Navy, rather than our own. Roger Buxton, who died suddenly last Thursday joined the RCN in 1957, via the Royal Military College of Canada. He was a seaman officer who […]
DEFENCE CONNECT 29 November 2024, Robert Dougherty: The Japanese Ministry of Defense has announced approval for the overseas transfer of Mogami Class destroyers if the ships are selected under Australia’s next-generation general purpose frigate program. Japan made the statement on 28 November regarding the transfer of FY2023–24-type destroyers in the event that Japan is to […]
