Tag: Royal Australian Navy
Deterrence at sea remains vital to underpinning international rules-based order, says Australian defence chief
Deterrence, including credible defence capability at sea, remains essential to maintaining stability and security, and the wider rules-based international order, in the Indo-Pacific region,...
UK announces GBP4 billion AUKUS submarine design contract
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the award of a GBP4 billion (USD4.9 billion) contract to deliver the detailed design and long-lead...
Australia confirms details of planned Tomahawk fit for DDGs
Australia has confirmed its intention to purchase Tomahawk sea-launched cruise missiles to equip the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) three Hobart-class guided-missile destroyers (DDGs).
In a...
USN commissions LCS USS Canberra in Australia
The US Navy (USN) commissioned the Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Canberra (LCS 30) at the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Fleet Base East,...
UK Defence Command Paper underlines Royal Navy role in linking Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific
The UK Royal Navy (RN) will play a significant role in linking the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific theatres. This role has been illustrated clearly in...
Australia sets up delivery agency for new submarine
Australia has established a new agency to manage and oversee delivery of its new nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) capability.
The Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) stood up...
Defence minister underscores AUKUS submarine’s impact on Australian operations and defence industry
The nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) to be built for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) under the Australia/UK/US AUKUS trilateral agreement will deliver significant benefit...
Australia to re-assess surface fleet construct, following strategic review
Australia intends to conduct an independent review of the size, mix, and capability of its naval surface fleet, as part of increasing the overall...
Australia’s ANI reappoints MD/CEO, defence minister announces
Australian Naval Infrastructure Pty Ltd (ANI) has reappointed its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Andrew Seaton, who has held both posts since 2020, has...
US Marines commence next rotational deployment to Australia
US Marine Corps (USMC) forces have commenced the Corps’ latest forward deployment to Darwin, in Australia’s Northern Territory, it was announced on 22 March.
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