The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) completed the first mission of its maiden deployment by aiding the U.S. Coast Guard in patrolling Pacific waters for illegal fishing and other crimes. The Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) was conducted during th
French Navy ship FS Vendemiaire and HMAS Diamantina had a sea-borne rendezvous on 29 October, conducting exercises prior to visiting the port of Darwin. Vendemiaire is undertaking a two month regional deployment around SE Asia. The corvette was keen to interact with Royal Australian Navy units for v
Virtual Technology Changes Design of UK Navy Warships BAE Systems’ Engineers are overhauling their approach to the design and build of Royal Navy warships by using cutting edge virtual reality technology. US Navy’s EA-6B Prowler Retires As the sun sets on USS George H.W. Bush’s (CVN 77) current depl
A 1950 heritage listed wooden survey motor boat (SMB) has been returned to Australian Navy after a long absence. In a small ceremony at the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre on Garden Island, SMB Geranium (formerly known as Samantha) was immediately donated to the Naval Heritage Collection. A 34
Two sailors have been found not guilty of inappropriate behaviour and another two await details of their punishment after pleading guilty to some of the charges they faced for their role in incidents alleged to have occurred on board HMAS Newcastle in 2011. All sailors have been acquitted of the mos
A small team of Australian mine warfare specialists recently deployed under Operation MANITOU as part of the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX 14). The focus of the exercise involved countering sea mines and developing international partnerships. Commander Max Muller, the Commander
Australian Navy’s minehunters are designed to track sea mines and other underwater hazards but there is another man made threat that can be just as dangerous to marine life and shipping – ghost fishing nets. Recently HMAS Huon with a team of Navy’s clearance divers were tasked to locate and remove a
USS Jimmy Carter Propulsion Deal Goes to DRS Technologies DRS Power & Control Technologies is being awarded a $17,9 million modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the accomplishment of the redesign of the advanced secondary propulsion unit motor con
Between 24 October and 6 November 2014 the Royal New Zealand Air Force contributed to the European Union’s counter-piracy mission, Operation Atalanta off the coast of Somalia. This is the first time that the Royal New Zealand Air Force has participated in the EU counter-piracy mission, with its P-3K
After a long period out of the water and alongside conducting her Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) upgrade, HMAS Anzac has sailed from Fleet Base West and made a big splash, firing two MU90 Practice Delivery Torpedos (PDTs) in pursuit of her Sea Qualifications Trials. The last week of October was a
HMAS Success enjoyed a welcome change of tempo on 22 October when Commodore Warfare, Commodore Peter Leavy, visited the ship during its Mission Readiness Workup in the waters off Jervis Bay. He arrived in ‘Odin’ the ship’s Seahawk helicopter whilst the ship was at action stations and engaged in a da
HMAS Huon recently departed HMAS Waterhen to head north on a three-month deployment in support of Operation RESOLUTE. Having recently completed an extensive training and evauation period, the crew are looking forward to developing new skills in support of the operational tasking. After a brief stop
As HMAS Success began the last phase of her preparation for a lengthy deployment in November, the ship’s company welcomed a new Commanding Officer. Captain Justin Jones took command at the gangway of Success after his predecessor, Captain Allison Norris, completed a circuit of the ship’s main deck w
On 17 October HMAS Toowoomba conducted replenishment at sea with United States Navy Ship (USNS) Big Horn. USNS Big Horn supplied Toowoomba with 213 cubic meters of F-76 marine diesel, and nine cubic meters of F-44, aviation fuel. Toowoomba’s Marine Engineer, Lieutenant Commander Sebastian Due Madsen
