The Commonwealth of Australia has accepted delivery of the 23rd Guardian-class patrol boat constructed by Austal under the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Program (SEA3036-1).
Shipbuilder Austal has launched Hull 544, the final Guardian-class Patrol Boat contracted for construction under the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project (SEA3036-1) for Australia.
Babcock Australasia has delivered its first major maintenance package on the Royal Australian Navy’s new Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ship.
Exail has announced the signing of an order for several hundred K-STER mine neutralization drones, destined for several navies. This new order, worth around EUR 40 million, is the second-largest order for K-STER drones ever recorded, just after the EUR 60 million order received in 2024. The K-STER d
From record-breaking export deals to major fleet expansions and innovative projects, here are the top naval stories our readers found most compelling this year.
Austal Ships has been awarded a further contract extension, valued at over A$135 million, for the construction of two additional evolved Cape-class patrol boats for the Australian Border Force.
Shipbuilder Austal has been awarded a $1.029 billion design and build contract for landing craft medium (LCM) under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) signed with the Commonwealth of Australia.
Shipbuilders PT PAL Indonesia and Naval Group have conducted a steel cutting qualification section for the Republic of Indonesia’s Scorpène evolved submarine.
The trilateral AUKUS partnership is moving “full steam ahead” into the delivery phase after the United States completed the review, accelerating plans to field next-generation submarines and advanced defense technologies to bolster deterrence in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions.
The Royal Australian Navy has marked a significant milestone in maritime innovation with the successful first-of-class trials of the Edge 130 tri-copter drone on the evolved Cape-class patrol vessel HMAS Cape Pillar.
The Royal Australian Navy has commemorated the service of HMA Ships Albany, Bathurst, and Childers, the final three Armidale-class patrol boats, during a triple decommissioning ceremony at their home port of HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin.
The Australian Government has announced sweeping reforms to the country’s defense procurement framework, establishing a new Defence Delivery Agency to streamline capability acquisition and sustainment and improve accountability across major projects.
