Defence sustainment funding versus capability delivered
Colin Storey Director and founder at 127 East Advisory : It’s crunch time for Australia’s defence sustainment budget. In 2024, the Chief of Navy was reported by the ANAO as raising […]
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Australia joins ASEAN-led Joint Cooperative Activity
Defence media release: 30 September 2026 An Australian contingent including HMAS Perth and Australian Defence Force personnel deployed to the Philippines for the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts’ Working […]
2 Royal Australian Navy Arafura Class OPVs to be homeported in Cairns from early next year
DEFENCE CONNECT: 29th September 2026 At least two Royal Australian Navy Arafura Class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) will be homeported at HMAS Cairns, strengthening defence industry and regional security in […]
HMAS Hobart enters next stage of her capability enhancement
DEFENCE CONNECT: 07th September 2026 Hobart Class destroyer HMAS Hobart has returned to the water ready for the next major phase of work under the Destroyer Capability Enhancement (DCE) program. […]
HMAS Cape Hawke and HMAS Cape Spencer commission
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Henderson defence precinct boundaries defined
Henderson defence precinct defined
HMAS Hobart completes DDG upgrade program on schedule
DEFENCE CONNECT – Stephen Kuper – 20th August 2026 Lead ship of the Hobart Class of guided missile destroyers, HMAS Hobart has successfully completed the latest round of upgrades in […]
Australia advances AUKUS capability with dry dock design appointment
Defence media release 29th July 2026 AUKUS is taking another important step, with the selection of a designer for the submarine contingency dry dock capability in support of Australia’s conventionally-armed, […]
NEOC 77 Graduation
After 18 weeks of intensive training, members of New Entry Officers Course (NEOC) 77 have graduated, marking a significant milestone in their Royal Australian Navy careers. NEOC is the initial officer […]
Change of command
9 July 2026 Admiral David Johnston AC RAN today handed command of the Australian Defence Force to Admiral Mark Hammond AO RAN, concluding a distinguished career as Australia’s longest serving […]