Category: Ships

Mogami class frigate company increases Australian presence

Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition : Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Australia, the Australian subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has announced it is expanding its business activities in Canberra to focus on providing support for the country’s next general purpose frigate program and to strengthen its business network with related agencies and companies. MHI-AUS will […]

Young officers lead in Anti-Submarine Warfare

Newly qualified officers of the watch, Lieutenant Mollie Murton and Sub-Lieutenant James Lara, have achieved a significant career milestone by completing advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) training with the United States Navy (USN). The eight-week program was undertaken during HMAS Brisbane’s recent five-month deployment at US Naval Base San Diego and gave the officers hands-on experience […]

HMAS Hobart completes joint US, Japan, Philippine maritime cooperative activity

HMAS Hobart and a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon have successfully completed a multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone.  These Australian defence assets played a key role in supporting the coordinated efforts of regional partners to enhance maritime security and promote adherence to international law. The other nations involved […]

Nuship Arafura delivered to Defence

Australian Defence Magazine: Luerssen Australia has delivered the first Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), NUSHIP Arafura, to Defence. NUSHIP Arafura was launched in December 2021 at the Osborne Naval Shipyard. Contractor Sea Trials commenced in August 2024 and took place through September 2024. According to the Australian National Audit Office, now that the ship […]

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 the exercise, 12 ships and more than 30 aircraft will practice maritime interoperability missions, including multi-domain and simulated warfare training, boarding operations, live fire exercises, […]

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