The Morrison government is verging on a breakthrough on its troubled $90 billion submarine program after months of tense negotiations with French company Naval Group over cost blowouts, delays and local content requirements. After reports […]
The submarine deal France proudly called ‘the Contract of the Century’ appears to have collapsed, learned GDC citing Independent Australia newspaper. Australia’s Ministry of Defence recommended the three contenders for the competitive evaluation process, and it picked […]
The Navy’s newest fleet and submarine commands teamed up this week for an intensive anti-submarine drill off the East Coast, waters Navy commanders say are now open game for Russian submarines. “This is where the […]
Australian military ships and aircraft will continue to patrol the South China Sea amid warnings from China that a declaration of independence by Taiwan would “mean war”. With Taiwan reporting an increase in Chinese military aircraft in […]
Small businesses bidding for federal government projects growing Australia’s military muscle will have new guidance to improve their security and make them fit to win contracts. Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price will today launch the […]
Australian military ships and aircraft will continue to patrol the South China Sea amid warnings from China that a declaration of independence by Taiwan would “mean war”. With Taiwan reporting an increase in Chinese military aircraft in […]
A Nowra-based crew has made Australian history by becoming the first all-female flight team to operate an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter. Pilot Lieutenant Rhiannon Thomson, aviation warfare officer Royal Navy Lieutenant Hannah Best and sensor operator […]
The ability to successfully locate and then destroy enemy mines at sea is an important role and requirement of all modern navies. To enable it to achieve its mine countermeasures functions the Royal Australian Navy […]
Australia’s naval fleet will be fitted out with advanced guided long-range weapons to defend against maritime threats amid a regional arms race fuelled by China’s growing assertiveness throughout the Indo-Pacific. The federal government will on Monday […]
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has formally accepted the first of two Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ships on order for the service from Spanish shipbuilder Navantia. The Department of Defence (DoD) in Canberra announced […]
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