Vale Commander John C Lindsay
Dear members, I regret to advise the death on 20 November 2024 in Perth, WA of NOA member Commander John C Lindsay RAN (Retired). John entered the RANC, then at Flinders Naval […]
Author: Doug Stevens
Doug aggregates Australian Navy related news for the Naval Officers Association of Australia.
Naval Strike Missile news
DEFENCE CONNECT : Robert Dougherty – Australian manufactured NSM launcher completes test firing The first Australian manufactured launcher for the Naval Strike Missile capability has successfully completed Blast Test Vehicle […]
RAN demonstrates land-strike capability
DEFENCE CONNECT: Australia has joined an exclusive club following the successful firing of a Tomahawk cruise missile by HMAS Brisbane, a major milestone for the future firepower of the Royal […]
RAN MK-48 torpedo guidance and control sections continue to be supplied by Lockheed Martin
The US Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin a US$245 million (AU$380.9 million) contract extension for the MK-48 Guidance and Control Mod 7 program. This contract combines purchases […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
Australian Government armed conflict decision making
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has confirmed via a Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet memorandum that the Australian government has codified the practices to occur […]
HMNZS Manawanui grounding – interim court of enquiry findings released
New Zealand Defence Force 29th November 2024: HMNZS Manawanui grounded and sank off the coast of Samoa as a result of human error, the interim Court of Inquiry report shows. […]