Author: Doug Stevens
Doug aggregates Australian Navy related news for the Naval Officers Association of Australia.
VALE – LCDR Allan Dennison RAN Ret’d
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. […]
Indian Navy quietly guiding India’s ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Maritime News – 27th March 2026 :Indian government officials confirmed in media reports that the country continues to quietly guide its ships out of the Persian Gulf. The reports indicate […]
SSN-AUKUS to be fitted with vertical launch missile capability
A newly approved US support package for the SSN-AUKUS program has effectively confirmed that the RN and Royal Australian Navy’s next-generation attack submarines will be equipped with vertical launch cells. […]
Refuelling a nuclear propelled submarine
Jacob Reitzin – it is not as straight-forward as you might think . . . .
Opera House celebration of 125 years of Australia’s navy
Light show – LSIS Lauren Pugsley – viewed on Saturday night 21st March 2026
Exercise Kakadu 2026
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Refuelling at sea refresher
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Exercise Kakadu commences
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Japanese defence minister expected to finalise Mogami deal by end of March
DEFENCE CONNECT : Stephen Kuper 9th March 2026 Japan’s new defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, is expected to visit Australia later this month to formally sign off on the multibillion-dollar contract […]