Defence Estate sell off – Navy impacts
Defence is to sell off a good portion of its vast property estate, using proceeds to fund personnel and new capabilities. An audit of the vast defence property portfolio released on […]
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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!
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 […]
Australia’s Armidale class patrol boats complete their proud service
Defence Australia : Armidale-class sail into history. The Royal Australian Navy has formally farewelled its Armidale-class Patrol Boats, HMA Ships: Albany Bathurst Childers The HMA Ships arrived into port for […]
Chief of Navy’s 2025 end of year message
by VADM Mark Hammond : 2025 has been a year driven by our Navy people. I want to thank you for your service and for your commitment to optimising our […]
USS Vermont completes short maintenance period at HMAS Stirling
Farewell to the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine, USS Vermont, which has departed Western Australia following a landmark package of maintenance work at HMAS Stirling, south of Perth. The extended port visit […]
US Navy cancels Constellation class frigate program
by Tom Kington Defense News Rome – US Navy nixes Constellation frigate program after two ships half-built The US Navy is cancelling its Constellation frigate program following months of cost […]
Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead to retire
Australia’s ‘no fail’ submarine mission set for shake-up as admiral in charge exits – Jane Norman 7th November The first boss of the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) Vice Admiral (VADM) […]
Indo Pac 2025 wrap
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