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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,...
An artist’s rendering of the SSN-AUKUS submarine

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...
Three RAN Destroyers

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...
USS Canberra

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,...
RN aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth

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...
SSN AUKUS

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...
USS Mississipi visit to FBW

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...
HMAS Brisbane RPD21

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...
Minister for Defence Richard Marles

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. Up...

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