Author: Doug Stevens

Doug aggregates Australian Navy related news for the Naval Officers Association of Australia.

Australian Submarine Agency performance concern

ABC – Andrew Greene 5th December 2024: Defence Minister Richard Marles has ordered more oversight of the Australian Submarine Agency’s (ASA) structure, staff makeup and direction. Concerns have been growing inside government and elsewhere about the direction of the ASA and Australia’s $368 billion AUKUS nuclear submarine program. Former Defence secretary Dennis Richardson will examine […]

ACT Division XMAS brunch

2nd December 2024: The NOA ACT Division held its annual pre-Xmas Brunch at a private club in Yarralumla On Monday 2 December and yet again it proved a popular event, Unfortunately, five had to drop out at the last minute due to illnesses. Members started with a tasty fruit dish with a selection of pastries […]

Vale LCDR Roger Buxton CD RCN

Dear members, It is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of a Victorian member with a service history in the Royal Canadian Navy, rather than our own. Roger Buxton, who died suddenly last Thursday joined the RCN in 1957, via the Royal Military College of Canada. He was a seaman officer who […]

Japan pre-approves possible Mogami class destroyer transfer to Australia

DEFENCE CONNECT 29 November 2024, Robert Dougherty: The Japanese Ministry of Defense has announced approval for the overseas transfer of Mogami Class destroyers if the ships are selected under Australia’s next-generation general purpose frigate program. Japan made the statement on 28 November regarding the transfer of FY2023–24-type destroyers in the event that Japan is to […]

New Landing Craft Heavy selected

The Damen Shipyards concept for an Australian littoral fleet of heavy landing craft to be operated by the Australian Army has been selected by the Australian Government. This announcement is a significant step in the establishment of a littoral fleet which is expected to create 1,100 direct jobs and more than 2,000 indirect jobs under […]

Australia narrows $10B AUD frigate competition to German and Japanese firms

Breaking Defense: “Defence continues to enhance the size and lethality of Navy’s surface combatant fleet, as directed by Government in February 2024, and is progressing the acquisition of Australia’s general purpose frigate by engaging with exemplar platform nations and tenderers,” an Australian DoD spokesman told Breaking Defense. The Labor government reportedly has made its first […]

SSN AUKUS announcement

SSN AUKUS is the generic class name given to date to the nuclear propelled conventionally armed submarines which are to be built in Australia at Osborne shipyards. AUKUS Forum news: Australia’s $368bn nuclear-powered submarine project will be kickstarted with key deals to be inked in Adelaide. Defence Minister Richard Marles will sign a tripartite agreement […]

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