VALE – Commander Leigh Francis John Costain RAN (Ret’d)
Leigh Costain passed away on Monday 12 January 2026 at 75 years of age after a relatively short illness. He is survived by his wife of 55+ years, Annette, his […]
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VALE – Commander Mick Storrs RAN Ret’d
Dear members, It is with great sadness that I advise the passing of NOA member Commander Mick Storrs RAN Ret’d on Thursday 22 January. Mick was a resident of Caloundra […]
Vale Commander Ken Swain AM Ret’d
VALE – COMMANDER KEN SWAIN AM RAN Ret’d Dear members, It is with great sadness that I advise the passing of NOA member CMDR Ken Swain AM. Ken was a […]
Maritime Warfare training contract
Serco has secured the successful rebid and expansion of its contract to deliver maritime warfare training at HMAS Watson and HMAS Stirling. The program integrates advanced simulation technologies, synthetic warfare […]
Australian Defence Force – Happy New Year 2026
The ADF 2025 year in review – Happy 2026!
Vale Rear Admiral Rothesay Cathcart Swan AO CBE RAN (Ret’d)
Rear Admiral Swan passed away on 24th December 2025. He was the last of the RAN’s Cadet Midshipmen who had seen active service during the Second World War and who […]
Launch of the 12th and final Mogami-class stealth frigate
The Japan Maritime Self‑Defense Force has launched the twelfth and final Mogami-class stealth frigate, marking the culmination of one of its most advanced surface combatant programs. This new class of […]
Trump class battleships
AUKUS Forum – President Trump today unveiled plans for a new class of U.S. Navy “Trump-class” battleships — large surface combatants intended to expand American naval power under a broader […]
Funeral details CAPT John Perret RAN Ret’d
The funeral for the late Captain John Kendall Perrett, RAN will be 1300 Friday 19 Dec 25 at the RSL ANZAC VILLAGE Chapel, 4 Coolooli Road, Narrabeen, NSW.
VALE – CAPT John Perrett RAN Ret’d
Dear members, It is with great sadness that I advise the passing of NOA member Captain John Perrett, RAN Ret’d. John joined the Royal Australian Navy College at HMAS Cerberus […]