East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia Purchases Three Off-the-shelf Virginia-Class Submarines From The U.S.
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East Asia and Pacific Region
New Partnership for Australia’s LAND 8710 Amphibious Program
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 […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Luerssen cuts the first steel of 6th Arafura-class OPV
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 […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Austal launched the fifth evolved Cape-class patrol boat for the Royal Australian Navy
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 […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia purchased commercial ships for undersea military operations
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 […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
$400 million for retention bonuses for Australian Defence Personnel: Richard Marles
Australian Defence Force personnel could be up for a $50,000 cash bonus under a federal government push to expand the size of the nation’s military. The Albanese government will set aside $400 million for retention […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Austal delivers 2nd Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to RAN
The vessel, ADV Cape Peron, was officially accepted by the Commonwealth of Australia. Austal Limited Chief Executive Officer, Paddy Gregg said the delivery of the second Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat highlights the critical importance of the […]
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First SSN AUKUS nuclear submarine will be built in UK
The first generation of AUKUS nuclear submarines will be built in the UK and Australia, based on the UK’s submarine design, UK Government revealed. In September 2021 the UK, Australia and the United States of […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Rolls Royce’s nuclear reactors to power Australian SSN AUKUS submarines
Rolls-Royce Submarines has been contracted to provide reactors for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines, as part of the AUKUS trilateral agreement between Australia, the UK and the US. Rolls-Royce Submarines, based in Derby, UK currently employs more […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia to host nuclear submarines within five years under AUKUS deal
Australia will begin regularly hosting American nuclear-powered submarines within five years as it begins a mammoth two-decade-long endeavour to establish a domestic industry capable of rolling out a new fleet of cutting-edge boats. Prime Minister […]