The Australian government has decided to support Australia’s maritime security with a $176 million investment to deliver 40 new Australian-designed and built Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USV).
Austal Defence Australia and Damen Shipyards Group have signed a contract supporting the local construction of landing ship transport (LST) 100 vessels for the Australian Defence Force.
Defense shipbuilder Austal has delivered the tenth evolved Cape-class patrol boat, Cape Hawke, to the Royal Australian Navy.
Australia has announced a $310 million payment for the acquisition of long‑lead items from the United Kingdom to support Australia’s future sovereign conventionally‑armed, nuclear‑powered submarine capability.
A Royal Navy submarine has arrived in Australia for a historic visit to strengthen the UK’s commitment to the security of the Indo-Pacific.
Austal Defence Australia has been awarded a $4 billion contract for the construction of eight landing craft heavy (LCH) vessels, under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) with the Commonwealth of Australia.
The Australian government has announced it will invest $3.9 billion as a down payment to deliver the new submarine construction yard in Osborne.
Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba has transited the South China Sea in the vicinity of the Spratly Islands as part of its 2026 regional presence deployment.
Defense company Lockheed Martin Australia has been awarded a new nine-month extension of its Aegis sustainment program for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart-class guided missile destroyers.
The AUKUS nations have decided to intensify efforts to accelerate the development and integration of robotic and autonomous maritime systems in 2026, building on last year’s successful trials and technology demonstrations.
Australia’s frontline guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart has formally entered the production phase of its upgrade program after docking at South Australia’s Osborne Naval Shipyard.
Two Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac-class frigates have sailed from Fleet Base West in Western Australia as part of the Australian Defence Force’s Regional Presence Deployment program.
