Japan takes steps to win Australia’s multi-billion dollar frigate program
Japan has established a joint public-private promotion committee in a bid to win Australia’s SEA 3000 frigate program…
Japan has established a joint public-private promotion committee in a bid to win Australia’s SEA 3000 frigate program…
The Royal Australian Navy successfully fired a Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile for the first time in a test off the American West Coast.
Two systems are being considered to fulfil the requirement: Lockheed Martin’s M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) firing the Precision Strike Missile Increment 2
On November 28, the Japanese government announced that it has decided to allow joint development and production of Australia’s new general purpose frigates, if the Australian government selects the upgraded Mogami-class frigate.
Australian media in the past week has reported on the government’s decision to narrow down selection for the SEA 3000 requirement from five bidders to
Hanwha for the first time at ADAS 2024 shows their Ocean 4300 frigate integrated with Australian CEAFAR radar suite.
Three frigate models illustrate builder capacity to meet SEA 3000 / Tier 2 requirements for Australian Navy. Ocean 4300 Frigate advertises FFX Batch II tailored to RAN interoperability needs.
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is required to monitor this vast EEZ, which is even larger when the maritime territories of the Cook Islands
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) relies upon a fleet of eight Kaman SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopters to support its activities, but these aircraft are ageing and becoming increasingly difficult to maintain.

Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles simultaneously unveiled the first ever “National Defence Strategy 2024” & the “Integrated Investment Program 2024”…