The United States’ State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of twelve MH-60R Multi-Mission helicopters for an estimated cost of $985 million. The ‘Romeos’ would likely replace the six MRH90 ‘Taipan’ currently in-service with the Royal Australian Navy.
The spokesperson of the French Ministry of Defense (MoD), Hervé Grandjean, took to Twitter today to set the record straight on the “Australian submarine affair”.
A significant capability milestone has been achieved for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon platform. Operated by units under the command of No. 92 Wing, the P-8A Poseidon fleet underwent extensive modifications over a period of 12 months to support future upgrades to the capability.
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morison has approved a Life-of-Type Extension to the Collins class submarine fleet from 2026 in South Australia, and confirmed that the Full-Cycle Docking of the Collins class will continue to be conducted at Osborne.
Australia will acquire greater long-range strike capability across the air, land and maritime domains, including Tomahawk cruise missiles for Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart class destroyers, to “enhance Australia’s ability to deter and respond to potential security challenges”.
Following yesterday’s announcement that the Australian Government will no longer be proceeding with the Attack Class Submarine Program, France’s Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Defense
On 16 September 2021, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the President of the United States of America, announced an enhanced trilateral security partnership between Australia, the UK and the US (AUKUS).
The Australian Department of Defence has signed the acceptance certificate of NUSHIP Stalwart, the second of the two Supply class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment ships built by Navantia Ría de Ferrol for the Royal Australian Navy.
The United States’ State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia of Defense Services Related to Future SM-6 and SM-2 Production and related equipment for an estimated cost of $350 million. This is in relation to Australia’s Project Sea 1300 Phase 1.
Incat Crowther is pleased to announce that construction is well underway on a 42m Patrol Vessel for operation in Thailand.
