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 […]
Author: Doug Stevens
Doug aggregates Australian Navy related news for the Naval Officers Association of Australia.
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. […]
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 […]
Virginia class submarine crewing and accommodation
AUKUS Forum: The USS New Jersey (SSN-796) made waves when it was commissioned — the first submarine in the U.S. Navy’s fleet designed specifically with women in mind. The U.S. […]