Farewell to the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine, USS Vermont, which has departed Western Australia following a landmark package of maintenance work at HMAS Stirling, south of Perth. The extended port visit was the first time a US nuclear-powered submarine has undergone a maintenance period in Australia without a US support ship, achieved through the combined efforts […]
by Tom Kington Defense News Rome – US Navy nixes Constellation frigate program after two ships half-built The US Navy is cancelling its Constellation frigate program following months of cost overruns and delays but plans to keep two vessels that are already being built in Wisconsin. Australian defence observers cannot help but feel a sense […]
Australia’s ‘no fail’ submarine mission set for shake-up as admiral in charge exits – Jane Norman 7th November The first boss of the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) Vice Admiral (VADM) Jonathan Mead, has announced he will retire in mid-2026, one year before the first US nuclear-powered submarine is due to be deployed to Western Australia. […]
Dear members, It is with great sadness that I advise the passing of Marcia Chalmers, the last Director of the Womens Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS). Marcia served the RAN for 21 years, her posting ashore being in July 1989. For those of us who were serving during that period, Marcia was well respected for […]
Last week, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle released a new charge of command to leaders in the Navy. The charge of command is a list of expectations for commanders from the CNO and is presented at the start of a command tour. The modern version of the document started with then-CNO Adm. […]
