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 […]
Category: International
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
Exercise Malabar 2024 – cultural exchange
8th November 2024 – Exercise Malabar 2024 – Defence News – SBLT James Kelly: HMAS Stuart and JS Ariake have hosted simultaneous official receptions during the shore phase of Exercise […]
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 […]
New Exocet submarine-launched missile variant
The Exocet anti-ship missile, which was prominent in 1982 Falklands Islands war reports, has continued to evolve. As reported by Defense News 04/11 via Maritime News, European defense contractor MBDA […]
Forward Deployed Naval Forces Japan (FDNF-J)
USNI News: Last week aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) departed its temporary home at Naval Base San Diego for workups before heading to take up station as the flagship […]
USN SM-3 missiles in action
USNI News: 3rd October 2024. Tuesday’s Iranian ballistic missile attack appears to be the second publicly acknowledged use of the Standard Missile 3 in combat, USNI News understands. Almost 200 missiles were fired from Iran toward […]
Purchase of Naval Strike Missile stimulates prospect of Defence relationship with Norway
Based upon a DEFENCE CONNECT article by Robert Dougherty Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has applauded the addition of a “genuine strategic dimension” to relations following the first official […]