Second Arafura class OPV launched
The Arafura class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) NUSHIP Eyre has been launched at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia. Eyre is the second...
Heads of agreement for strategic shipbuilding agreement
On 23 November the Commonwealth of Australia has signed a Heads of Agreement (“HoA”) with Austal Limited to establish a Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (“SSA”)....
RAN divers injured by Chinese sonar
Royal Australian Navy divers have sustained minor injuries after being subjected to sonar pulses from a Chinese warship.
The Australian Government says it has expressed...
Ford class aircraft carrier program update
On 16 November the US Congressional research Service released the 38-page Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress. The...
Latest Mogami-class frigate launched
On 14 November the naming and launching ceremony was held at Tamano Works of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of the eighth Mogami class multi-mission stealth...
Defence admits flawed Hunter tender process
The Department of Defence has admitted that it 'did not conduct an effective limited tender process' for the design of the $45 billion Hunter...
BAE engages small and medium business with Hunter program
BAE Systems Australia has announced that it is working with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to support them in uplifting their capability to work...
RAN testing unmanned systems
The Royal Australian Navy has worked with defence industry to test autonomous and uncrewed systems usage in conducting maritime warfare, the Australian Defence Magazine...
Second Canadian joint support ship laid down
On 27 October the second Canadian Joint Support Ship (JSS), the future HMCS Preserver was laid down at the Seaspan Shipyard in Vancouver. When...
China spurs faster Indon-Italy ships deal
Italy is in talks with Indonesia to sell the Pacific nation two of its new PPA multipurpose patrol vessels, an Italian minister says, Defense...