Austal Limited announced that it has finalised its Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) with the Commonwealth of Australia, which will appoint a newly created Special Purpose
The Australian government selected the upgraded Japanese Mogami-class frigate as the preferred platform for the Royal Australian Navy’s future fleet of general purpose frigates. Australian
Japanese media reports Japan has won Australia’s AU$10 billion frigate deal, with official confirmation still pending. Update 5/08: Official confirmation by Australian Government Department of
UK and Australia have inked the bilateral Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Treaty (the Geelong Treaty) on 26 July 2025. The treaty calls for cooperation
Australia’s military has ambitious plans to expand its ship-to-shore capability. However, the army is relying upon ageing and limited numbers of amphibious assets to land
The event marks wrapping up of production for SEA 1180 at Osbourne, with production continuing at Henderson in WA. The second new OPV of the
The Royal Australian Navy commissioned the first Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel, HMAS Arafura, into its fleet on 28 June, 2025. The commissioning comes more than
Australian engineering company, Civmec, is to acquire shipbuilder Luerssen Australia from Naval Vessels Luerssen (NVL) for A$20 million. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone
Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles and Maldives Minister of Defence, Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon, are proud to announce Australia will gift
The German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Saab Australia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate around the MEKO A-200 frigate program –
