South Australian company Airspeed has been awarded a contract to manufacture and supply Replenishment At Sea (RAS) Stump Masts for the first batch of three Hunter class frigates.
Australia has received and began training with it’s first “Smart Sea Mines” according to Air Vice Marshall Leon Phillips, head of GWEO
Austal Australia has been awarded a contract extension for the construction of two additional Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats for the Royal Australian Navy.
Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers began the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Officer Basic Course (SOBC), known commonly as “Submarine School,” where they will learn to tactically employ nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs).
Australia will slash the number of Hunter frigates being bought to free up funding for “Tier 2” small warships that will help double the fleets size.
The Sailors and Officers will embed aboard USS Emory S. Land, one of two U.S submarine tenders based in the Pacific territory, for up to five months.
A review into Australia’s procurement of the Hunter class frigate has found serious issues with the procurement process that led to the BAE Systems Type 26 design being selected for the Royal Australian Navy’s future frigates.
BAE Systems won a contract to upgrade existing Mk 45 Mod 2 naval gun systems on Anzac class frigates with a Common Control System (CCS).
The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has made several reforms which are key to the success of the AUKUS partnership.
BAE Systems’ Hunter Class Frigate Program has successfully completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The review ensures the design.
