Officials recently conducted an expedition to survey the historic World War II shipwrecks of HMAS Sydney (II) and the German raider HSK Kormoran. Lying off the coast of Shark Bay in Western Australia (WA) the footage confirmed why Sydney was so quickly disabled leading to catastrophic damage and the
Patrol boat crew Assail Two has recently completed Exercise PENGUIN 2015, embarked in Australian Navy’s HMAS Armidale, bringing to a close a four day exercise that included harbour and sea phases as well as social and sports activities. With the aim of being held every two years, this year’s exercis
Dynamic Mongoose 2015 Begins NATO’s Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise DYNAMIC MONGOOSE 2015 (DMON 15) began today, Monday, 4 May 2015, off the coast of Norway, with ships, submarines, aircraft and personnel from 10 Allied and 1 partner nation converging on the Norwegian Sea for anti-submarine and anti
Australian Navy’s HMAS Choules personnel are keeping the ship in top shape through training and maintenance. Personnel onboard are conducting continuous training at sea, working together in preparation for Talisman Sabre, the next amphibious exercise for the Australian Defence Force. HMAS Choules (L
Boeing received an $118,1 million modification to a previously awarded contract for the procurement of training systems and training materials in support of the P-8A Multi-mission maritime aircraft for the US Navy and the government of Australia. This modification provides for the procurement of two
HMAS Parramatta (FFH 154), an Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy, moves closer to its Anti-Ship Missile Defence upgrade at Henderson Australia Marine Complex Common User Facility, Western Australia. The vessel will also be undergoing docking maintenance availability and preservation wo
During their Operation MANITOU deployment, personnel from Maritime Operations Support Group and Combined Task Force 150 visited the US Navy Patrol Craft USS Firebolt for a tour. This was particularly significant for some of the members of the Australia Navy because of an incident which occurred 11 y
Austal Limited has delivered Cape Leveque, the sixth of eight Cape Class Patrol Boats being supplied to the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service under a $330 million design, build and in-service support contract. Cape Leveque is named after the northernmost tip of the Dampier Peninsula i
The crew of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW 17), USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and USS Gridley (DDG 101) visited Perth, Australia April 26 to May 2. While in port, Sailors participated in six community relations events in and around the Perth area. U.S. Consul General in Perth Cynthia A
Admiralty Shipyards Launches Sub Krasnodar Admiralty Shipyards held a ceremonial launching of diesel-electric submarine Krasnodar in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on April 25. USS Farragut Sent to Help Maersk Tigris U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in Bahrain answered a distress call yesterday morning
Australian Navy’s vessels, HMAS Choules and HMAS Bathurst, conducted a boat transfer. HMAS Choules personnel are keeping the ship in top shape through training and maintenance. Personnel onboard HMAS Choules conduct continuous training at sea, working together in preparation for the next amphibious
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for Hobart Class Destroyer Sustainment and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $275 million. The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of follow-on sustainment s
The Australian Navy’s newest ship, HMAS Canberra was the hottest ticket in town when she opened her gangway to the public in Hobart on the Anzac Day weekend. During the open day, 6,120 people worked their way around the 27,500 tonne, 230 metre long warship, viewing aircraft on the flight deck, the m
United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson accompanied by guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill and guided missile destroyer USS Gridley arrived at Fremantle Port on Sunday April 26 on a scheduled visit. The ships, carrying more than 5000 sailors, have recently completed operations in the
