A sweeping project to replace Navy’s satellite communications got underway in August with the upgrade of HMAS Sydney’s SATCOM capability from the current Maritime Advanced SATCOM Terrestrial Infrastructure System (MASTIS) […]
Dear members, It is with great sadness that I advise the passing on 17 April of NOA member Commander Adrian Needham RAN Rtd. There will be a private cremation. Regards […]
A fire that burned for 12 hours aboard the amphibious warship USS New Orleans (LPD-18) off Okinawa, Japan, was declared extinguished early Thursday morning local time, U.S. 7th Fleet announced. […]
Defence Connect – Robert Dougherty 15th August 2025 : Military technology sales have spiked significantly since the renewal of fighting between Ukraine and Russia, and the forecast for the future […]
Helping to reinforce Philippines sovereignty.
Submarine for 2030s Fleet : On August 12, 2025, the U.S. Navy confirmed a decisive shift in its shipbuilding strategy, as reported by USNI, with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) […]
AUKUS Forum : The Trump administration’s Pentagon has issued its strongest warning yet: Australia must significantly boost its defence budget or risk being unable to both defend itself and fulfill its commitments […]
Defence has selected the Mogami class frigate tendered by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of Japan to be Australia’s SEA3000 General Purpose Frigate. At least three and possibly six will be built […]
Mogami-class frigate selected for the Navy’s new general purpose frigates The Albanese Government is accelerating the delivery of a larger and more lethal surface combatant fleet with the selection of […]
