HMAS Ballarat transits the Taiwan Strait
The Royal Australian Navy Anzac Class frigate HMAS Ballarat recently completed a routine transit through the South China Sea, conducted in accordance with international law. The operation was supported by […]
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VALE – CAPT J.J. Doyle AM RAN Ret’d
Dear members It is with great sadness that I advise the passing on 16 September of NOA member Captain Joe Doyle AM, RAN Rtd. Funeral details will be advised when […]
VALE – CAPT J.J. Doyle AM RAN Ret’d
Dear members It is with great sadness that I advise the passing on 16 September of NOA member Captain Joe Doyle AM, RAN Rtd. Funeral details will be advised when […]
HMAS Choules and New Guinea’s 50th anniversary
Navy news: Happy 50th Anniversary of Independence, Papua New Guinea! 🇵🇬 HMAS Choules recently visited Papua New Guinea (PNG) to mark the celebrations, hosting embarked forces from Pacific partners […]
Henderson W.A. maritime support infrastructure – new Government investment
DEFENCE CONNECT : Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Richard Marles will announce a multi-billion dollar investment into the consolidation and Western Australia infrastructure in […]
RAN to acquire fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles
Defence Media – Ghost Shark A $1.7 billion contract with Anduril Australia has been announced, supplying the Royal Australian Navy with a fleet of Australian‑designed and built extra‑large autonomous undersea […]
HMAS Brisbane sails through Taiwan Strait
ABC News : China’s People’s Liberation Army says it followed and warned Australian navy ship HMAS Brisbane and a Canadian ship as they sailed the Taiwan Strait. The PLA accused […]
Exercise Alon
Defence Australia : Waves of Steel, Skies of Fire 🔥 During Exercise Alon 2025, Defence personnel joined forces with Armed Forces of the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea to […]
Australia delivers landing craft vessel VOEA Late to Tonga
Naval : 01 September 2025 – Australia has delivered a new landing craft vessel, VOEA Late, to Tonga during an official handover ceremony. The new landing craft Late was delivered […]
Navy’s satellite communications (SATCOM) transformation begins
A sweeping project to replace Navy’s satellite communications got underway in August with the upgrade of HMAS Sydney’s SATCOM capability from the current Maritime Advanced SATCOM Terrestrial Infrastructure System (MASTIS) […]