A Chinese jet fighter has dropped flares in front of an Australian Navy helicopter in international waters, in an incident Defence Minister Richard Marles has condemned as unprofessional and unacceptable. 9News can reveal the near-catastrophic […]
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is in talks to procure a containerised variant of Rafael’s C-Dome in an effort to increase the firepower of its future Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV). Naval News understands that discussions […]
Japanese forces will fire their most advanced anti-ship missile into Australian waters for the first time, ahead of large-scale multinational military exercises that begin later this week. The Japan’s Self Defense Force (JSDF) is preparing […]
The Royal Australian Navy has placed an order worth €125 million for MASS ship protection systems from Rheinmetall. Rheinmetall has won an important order in the maritime protection systems domain. The Royal Australian Navy and […]
The commander of a US Navy amphibious assault ship says he is “prepared” for attempts by other nations to seize maritime territory in the region. The USS America docked in the Port of Brisbane on […]
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The AMA, a joint venture between Serco and Civmec, is offering an evolved Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel – Medium (LMV-M) design, ‘Oboe’, with IMC’s complementary capabilities, shared values and renowned expertise set to bolster an already […]
In another exciting development for the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Program, construction has officially started on OPV 6. The first piece of steel has been cut in Henderson, WA, for what will be […]
Shipbuilder Austal has launched the fifth evolved Cape-class patrol boat (CCPB) for the Royal Australian Navy. The future ADV Cape Woolamai, named after the headland at the south-eastern tip of Phillip Island in Victoria, was recently launched […]
Australia has purchased a 13-year-old Norwegian commercial vessel for 110 million Australian dollars ($73.4 million), which it will convert into a military vessel for undersea military operations, according to an ABC News Australia report. Inspections and certifications […]
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