Naval News 27 May 2025 : Saab Australia and German company TKMS have signed a MOU to support the German pitch for Australia’s SEA 3000 patrol frigate program. The SEA 3000 program is a mult-ibillion enterprise pitting Germany’s TKMS MEKO 200 against Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ evolved Mogami guided missile frigate to deliver the Royal […]
Maritime News : Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has held a delivery ceremony for the newest Mogami-class frigate built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). [The Mogami class frigate is one of two shortlisted ship types for potential acquisition under the Defence patrol frigate program, where at least three of the selected class […]
This week Ocius signed a contract extension for Operation Resolute operations out of Darwin with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), in collaboration with Maritime Border Command and the Australian Border Force. This is the largest contract Ocius has signed to date. While details remain confidential, it is publicly known that since 1 July 2024, Ocius […]
AUKUS Forum [conjecture] : The Virginia-class submarine is more than a marvel of engineering—it’s a cornerstone of allied deterrence. Under AUKUS, Australia will not only operate these nuclear-powered vessels—but potentially help build them. That’s a game-changer. Under the AUKUS agreement, Australia is set to acquire at least three Virginia-class submarines from the United States, with […]
Dear members, It is with much regret that I advise the passing of RADM Bill Crossley on 9 May aged 95. The following Biography is obtained from the Navy Sea Power Centre website: William James Crossley was born in Brisbane on 10 April 1930 and educated at Brisbane Grammar School. He completed a five-year electrical fitter […]
Last week, the Royal Australian Navy commissioned two new Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats into the fleet, His Majesty’s Australian Ships (HMAS) Schanck and Solander. The two ships were commissioned at a ceremony at their homeport of HMAS Coonawarra in the NT. HMAS Schanck and Solander will work alongside the six Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats currently […]
New command on course for HMAS Canberra – 5 May 2025 : For more than 20,700 nautical miles, one of the largest ships ever constructed for the Royal Australian Navy has been under the command of Captain Brendan O’Hara. Captain O’Hara spent his adult life serving Australia – the last two years spent commanding HMAS Canberra, […]
JFD Australia is to provide its submarine rescue system to the Royal Australian Navy for another four years, by Aida Čučuk – source JFD JFD Australia, the provider of the submarine rescue system to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) since 2009, will continue to deliver this capability for a further four years after finalising an […]
Defence News – Flight Lieutenant Vernon Pather – On Anzac Day this year, Able Seaman Rachel Brandt will have the perfect opportunity to pay respects to her great-great-uncle who fought and died in World War 1 – she will be parading at Gallipoli as part of Australia’s Federation Guard catafalque party on the 110th anniversary […]
