The six Hunter class frigates ordered from BAE Systems U.K., together with Australia’s existing three Hobart Class air-warfare-destroyers (AWDs), will form the RAN’s planned nine tier 1 surface combatant capability.
by Hector Donohue Background It is not well known that armed German raiders laid 230 moored mines in Southeast Australian waters in October/November 1940, resulting in four ships being sunk […]
Dear members, It is with great sadness that I advise that Captain Timothy Richard Duchesne RAN (Ret’d) passed away on Friday, 10 April 2026. He had a very distinguished naval […]
U.S. Central Command has outlined its scheme for the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which it says will come into force at 18.00 local time in the Gulf on […]
Dear members, It is with great sadness that I advise the passing of NOA member Allan Dennison who was a resident of Dalyellup (just south of Bunbury) in Western Australia. […]
