Design of the next generation of anti-ship missile decoys is set to commence following the signing of two contracts between Australian Defence and BAE Systems Australia Pty Ltd. Defence Materiel Organisation Chief Executive Officer Warren King said the contracts represented continued investment in t
Australian Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett, recently wrapped up a busy inaugural visit to Vietnam where he met a number of government and military officials across the country. Flying into the north of Vietnam after a one-day visit to Japan, where he met his Japanese counterpart Admiral Ka
After more than a month long deployment the Philippine Navy’s BRP Ramon Alcaraz PF (16) that participated in the multilateral naval exercise “KAKADU 2014” arrived to Manila, Philippines on Saturday. The crews of PF 16, and Augusta Westland PNH 431 helicopter, as well as the medical team and exerci
US and UK Order Tomahawk Missiles from Raytheon Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $251,1 million firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 231 Tomahawk Block IV All-Up-Round missiles for the U.S. Navy (147 vertical launch systems and 64 capsule launch systems) and the United K
A key contract for supporting Australia’s new Landing Helicopter Dock ships (LHDs) has been awarded to BAE Systems Australia Defence Pty Ltd. Chief Executive Officer of the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO), Mr Warren King, today announced the contract to support the two LHDs over the next four
Australian Navy’s HMAS Sydney has returned to its homeport in Garden Island, Sydney, after five and a half months on patrol. Sydney sailed at short notice in early April and was operationally employed in a border patrol role. While Operation RESOLUTE was the largest part of Sydney’s program, the s
The Royal Australian Navy’s participation in Ocsober was officially launched today with a 24-hour swimming event in Canberra. Ocsober is an initiative of Life Education Australia, which provides drug and health education to Australian children. Rear Admiral Mark Campbell, CSC, RAN, representing Ch
Australians have paid tribute to the first submariners lost in the Great War as they search for the wreck of HMAS AE1. Sixteen of those lost were Britons. More than 1,500 people gathered in Simpson Harbour, Papua New Guinea, for a centennial service 100 years to the day that the boat was lost. Bui
OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has officially opened its newest office in Canberra, Australia. Located in the suburb of Fyshwick, the Canberra office will accommodate OSI’s business development, technical, service, and training staff that will be dedicated to the development of the company’s Asia Paci
On September 16, HMAS Sirius celebrated her 8th birthday by returning to the water and concluding her longest and most extensive maintenance period so far. After 6 months of contractor work, Sirius is ship shape and ready to hit the high seas to support the fleet and keep the fuel flowing. Her shi
The Australian Navy has been recognised for ‘intelligent security practices’ in the 2014 Defence Excellence in Security Awards, announced on 17 September. The achievements of Navy people this year were significant, with nine nominations resulting in three finalists, and two of the three categories
A combined Australian and New Zealand operation conducted 260 km off the coast of Africa has seized more than 5.6 tonnes of cannabis resin, worth an estimated $280 million (AUD). The five day operation involved the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Toowoomba and a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K
