USN to retain its remaining Littoral Combat Ships (LCS)
USNI News : US Navy Won’t Decommission More Littoral Combat Ships, Officials Say. ARLINGTON, Va. — The surface force will net a total of seven Littoral Combat Ships after the […]
Month: January 2026
Australia’s border control weakness exposed
Yahoo on Google : Kamilia Palu, News Editor : Mon 26 January 2026 Torres Shire Council demands answers after a ‘scary’ scene spotted from plane window over Australian waters. The council is […]
VALE – Commander Leigh Francis John Costain RAN (Ret’d)
Leigh Costain passed away on Monday 12 January 2026 at 75 years of age after a relatively short illness. He is survived by his wife of 55+ years, Annette, his […]
VALE – Commander Mick Storrs RAN Ret’d
Dear members, It is with great sadness that I advise the passing of NOA member Commander Mick Storrs RAN Ret’d on Thursday 22 January. Mick was a resident of Caloundra […]
Vale Commander Ken Swain AM Ret’d
VALE – COMMANDER KEN SWAIN AM RAN Ret’d Dear members, It is with great sadness that I advise the passing of NOA member CMDR Ken Swain AM. Ken was a […]
Maritime Warfare training contract
Serco has secured the successful rebid and expansion of its contract to deliver maritime warfare training at HMAS Watson and HMAS Stirling. The program integrates advanced simulation technologies, synthetic warfare […]
Australian Defence Force – Happy New Year 2026
The ADF 2025 year in review – Happy 2026!
Vale Rear Admiral Rothesay Cathcart Swan AO CBE RAN (Ret’d)
Rear Admiral Swan passed away on 24th December 2025. He was the last of the RAN’s Cadet Midshipmen who had seen active service during the Second World War and who […]