Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) : Today, we were proud to welcome the crew of USS Vermont (SSN 792) to HMAS Stirling for the start of the Submarine Maintenance Period (SMP), another milestone in Australia’s journey to operate and sustain conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines. Together with our AUKUS partners, Australia has the responsibility for coordinating, supporting and delivering […]
DEFENCE CONNECT : 27 October 2025 : Robert Dougherty The United States military has confirmed the loss of a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and a F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet in the South China Sea. Both incidents occurred separately on October 26 with the US Navy helicopter going down during routine operations and the jet lost […]
Dear members, The following message has been received from the son of the late Captain Richard Arundel RAN Ret’d: It is with heavy hearts that we invite you to the funeral of our father Captain Richard Arundel on Thursday 23 October at 2pm (Qld time). His career started when he was just 13 years […]
Royal Australian Navy – NUSHIP Eyre in action. Meet the newest Navy Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel, NUSHIP Eyre, which recently arrived at her home port of Fleet Base West for the first time. This arrival is a big milestone for the crew and marks the beginning of the transition from construction and acceptance phase into […]
DEFENCE CONNCECT : 29 September 2025 By: Bethany Alvaro New heavy land and combat vehicles have undergone transport trials on HMAS Adelaide as part of their test for operational readiness. Transport tests are a “critical” component of ensuring armoured vehicles are prepared for deployment and can demonstrate operational readiness. Sea transportation is often the only […]
