HMAS Arafura commissioned
HMAS Arafura has been welcomed into the Royal Australian Navy fleet at a commissioning ceremony in Western Australia this past weekend. HMAS Arafura is the first Arafura class offshore patrol vessel […]
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Civmec acquires Luerssen Australia
Australian engineering company, Civmec, is to acquire shipbuilder Luerssen Australia from Naval Vessels Luerssen (NVL) for A$20 million. The parties are working towards a target completion date of 1 July 2025. […]
Chief of Navy Essay Competition
CHIEF OF NAVY 2025 ESSAY COMPETITION RULES The Chief of Navy Essay Competition aims to promote knowledge of and interest in a thinking, fighting, Australian Navy. There will be four […]
Commissioning of HMAS Arafura expressions of interest
The Royal Australian Navy will commission HMAS Arafura at the Fremantle Passenger Terminal on Saturday, 28 June 2025. Navy is offering an Expression of Interest opportunity for those with an association […]
UK Government commits to building 12 SSN-AUKUS submarines
Navy Lookout : In the first major naval announcement of the Strategic Defence Review, the (UK) Prime Minister has promised to construct up to 12 SSNs (nuclear-powered attack submarines) to […]
The German Patrol Frigate option
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 […]
Japan welcomes seventh Mogami-class frigate
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 […]
Ocius – Extension of Operation Resolute contract
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 […]
Australia to build Virginia-class?
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 […]
Vale Rear Admiral Bill Crossley AO RAN Ret’d
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 […]