Category: International

HMAS Hobart departs Darwin

    Defence News: 20th January 2025 – HMAS Hobart joined Exercise La Perouse 25 yesterday, a French-led multilateral maritime training activity in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia. During the exercise, 12 ships and more than 30 aircraft will practice maritime interoperability missions, including multi-domain and simulated warfare training, boarding operations, live fire exercises, […]

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 next-generation general purpose frigate program. Japan made the statement on 28 November regarding the transfer of FY2023–24-type destroyers in the event that Japan is to […]

Philippine Coast Guard to Receive 40 Patrol Boats from France in $438 Million Project

USNI News 06/11 via Maritime News: France is set to provide 40 patrol vessels and logistical support to the Philippine Coast Guard following the approval of a $438 million aid project to enhance Manila’s maritime security capabilities across the country’s waters. The French official development assistance-funded acquisition project of 40 Fast Response Crafts, approved during […]

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