
Aerospace company Boeing has laid the keel beam for New Zealand’s first P-8A maritime patrol aircraft.

Babcock has teamed up with the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to conduct maintenance and upgrade works on two decommissioned Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) inshore patrol vessels before they are sold to the Republic of Ireland.

The Australian government has decided to invest up to $4.3 billion to deliver Western Australia’s first large-vessel dry berth at the Henderson shipyard to boost naval shipbuilding capacity.

Defence contractor Austal Australia has delivered the 14th Guardian-class patrol boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence.

France’s Floréal-class light surveillance frigate Vendémiaire has arrived in Manila for a routine port call.

Silentium Defence has secured a contract with the Royal Australian Navy to explore the application of passive radar systems for enhanced situational awareness in the maritime domain.

Defence company Austal Australia has launched the second of six “evolved” Cape-class patrol boats to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

A new submarine base will be built on the east coast of Australia to support the nation’s new nuclear-powered submarines, providing deployment opportunities in both the Indian and Pacific oceans, Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed.

As of 8 February 2022, the Exchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information Agreement (ENNPIA) signed by AUKUS partners Unites States, United Kingdom and Australia has entered into force.

Defence company BAE Systems Austalia has revealed that the third prototype unit for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Hunter-class frigate program is completed.

A&P Group UK and A&P Australia have simultaneously carried out the refits of two Bay-class vessels; RFA Cardigan Bay in the UK and HMAS Choules in Australia.

The Australian Department of Defence has confirmed that its patrol aircraft P-8A Poseidon detected a laser illuminating the aircraft while in flight over Australia’s northern approaches.