On September 19, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)โs Hobart-class guided-missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane (DDG-41) called at the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) Yokosuka Naval Base.
Saab has been contracted to provide the Royal Australian Navy with an additional AUV62-AT autonomous anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training target. Saab press release The AUV62-AT
Babcock Australasia (Babcock) has recovered hundreds of pieces of critical military equipment from decommissioned frigate ex-HMAS Anzac, strategically reintegrating these assets into Navy inventory stores
New sale underlines Australian industrial strategy of defence manufacturing for both domestic and international customers. Australian Department of Defence press release Two major export deals
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
Babcock Australasia (Babcock) has expanded its servicing portfolio to include Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), further strengthening its operational scope as Regional Maintenance Provider West
Australia will soon face a problem. It will have lots of naval helicopters, but not enough warships to embark them upon. The Royal Australian Navy
The Australian debate on considering alternatives to AUKUS regains traction. Naval News looks at perceived options for a “Plan B” and offers an assessment on
Since at least 11 February, Australia and New Zealand have been tracking a group of PLAN warships…
