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) to the King Cobra system. The MASTIS system was the first of its kind when installed across the fleet in the early 2000s. The dual-band terminal could […]
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 Simon Simon Cullen Rear Admiral RAN (Ret’d) President, Naval Officers Association of Australia Mobile: +61 401 641 312 Email: president@navalofficer.com.au
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. The 25,000-ton warship is now anchored near the White Beach Naval Facility on Okinawa, according to a statement from the Japan-based fleet. “The fire began […]
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 is trending towards strong demand in international arms. Global gun stores are ramping into high gear with the United States moving away from the “global […]
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) reclaiming primary responsibility for designing its next generation of major warships. The move places the Navy at the forefront of developing the DDG(X) destroyer and […]
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 under AUKUS. Senior US defence figures appear increasingly concerned that a failure by Australia to spend more on defence could have a bearing on the […]
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 in Japan and at least five and possibly eight will be built in Western Australia by Austal (presumably under supervision by Mitsubishi) after they have […]
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 the upgraded Japanese Mogami-class frigate as the preferred platform for the Royal Australian Navy’s future fleet of general purpose frigates. Following a rigorous and competitive […]
