Chinese warships off Sydney’s coast
DEFENCE CONNECT: Robert Dougherty – A People’s Liberation Army Navy task group is operating within 150 nautical miles (240 kilometers) of the coast of Sydney. Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]
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Welcome aboard VADM Chalmers
Defence Australia: LSIS Abdus Chowdhury Former Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Donald Chalmers (retd.) returned to HMAS Kuttabul after nearly a decade, reliving his time in the senior service. Welcomed […]
HMNZS Te Kaha deploys to Middle East Combined Task Force 150
Royal New Zealand Navy frigate sails to disrupt terrorist, criminal, activities in Middle East • Published on 12/02/2025 : Royal New Zealand Navy press release Denying terrorist and criminal organisations […]
Young officers lead in Anti-Submarine Warfare
Newly qualified officers of the watch, Lieutenant Mollie Murton and Sub-Lieutenant James Lara, have achieved a significant career milestone by completing advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) training with the United States […]
Public invited to comment on Osborne Submarine Construction Yard Strategic Assessment
Department of Defence Press Release 3 February 2025 : The public is invited to provide comment on the planned Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard Draft Strategic Impact Assessment Report for Osborne, […]
HMAS Hobart completes joint US, Japan, Philippine maritime cooperative activity
HMAS Hobart and a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon have successfully completed a multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone. These Australian defence assets played […]
New submarine air defence missile system
Germany’s New Air Defense Missile System for Submarines : 02/02/2025 49 Germany, EUROPE, WORLD, Naval Defense, GENERAL, DEFENSE, Railly News German ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems announced the Interactive Defense and Attack […]
Nuship Arafura delivered to Defence
Australian Defence Magazine: Luerssen Australia has delivered the first Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), NUSHIP Arafura, to Defence. NUSHIP Arafura was launched in December 2021 at the Osborne Naval […]
Boost to available Trade Skills in W.A.
DEFENCE CONNECT: Commonwealth and WA governments team up for new TAFE Centre of Excellence – 29 January 2025. Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles, and Western Australia Premier […]
Changeover of Deputy Chief of Navy
Handing over the reins – on Tuesday 28th January the Acting Deputy Chief of Navy, Commodore Eric Young handed over deputy duties to Rear Admiral Matt Buckley AM, CSC, RAN.