More than 99 years after it was scuttled in the First World War, a project to record, preserve and tell the story of the wreck of Australian submarine AE2, laying at the bottom of Turkey’s Sea of Marmara, is underway. AE2 is one of the last untouched Gallipoli battlefield sites, and with the dedic
The world’s largest naval exercise, Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) was officially opened Monday, 30 June in Hawaii, with three Australian Defence Force officers in senior command positions. Royal Australian Navy Rear Admiral Simon Cullen is the Deputy Commander of the Combined Task Force, Ro
HMAS Newcastle is the first Adelaide Class Frigate and the second Royal Australian Navy ship to be fitted with new equipment specifically designed to interface with the night vision equipment worn by crews of Navy helicopters. The Aeronautical and General Instruments Visual Landing Aid equipment w
The forward-deployed Amphibious Dock Landing Ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), and it’s embarked Sailors and Marines, is participating in exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2014 with the Philippine Marines Corps and Navy. This exercise, which began June 27 and concludes July 1st,
The U.S. Coast Guard, Saipan Department of Public Safety, Air Force 69 Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and Naval Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two-Five are conducting search operations for two Japanese nationals off the northwestern edge of Saipan, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. Watchstand
HMAS Darwin has struck again against drug smugglers, intercepting another vessel in the Arabian Sea and seizing more than 6.2 tonnes of narcotics with an estimated street value of almost $250 million. Darwin’s boarding parties located 315 bags hidden onboard the dhow. Each bag contained in, betwee
Commanding Officer of Training Ship Shoalhaven, Lieutenant John Huisman has received a commendation for 16 years of work mentoring hundreds of Australian Navy Cadets. His commendation was presented by HMAS Albatross’s Executive Officer, Commander Gary Holgate, on behalf of Commander Australian Fle
Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Parramatta visited Noumea, New Caledonia between Friday 27 and Sunday 29 June before commencing a patrol as part of Operation SOLANIA. The Anzac Class Frigate spent three days in Noumea strengthening relationships with the French Armed Forces New Caledonia (FANC) an
MV-22 Osprey Lands on LHD Juan Carlos I On June 18th a milestone for the LHD ‘Juan Carlos I’ took place off the coast of Cádiz; namely the landing, for the first time, of a US Marine Corps MV-22 ‘Osprey’ coming from Morón Air Base. GE to Propel UK Navy’s Type 26 Vessels Today’s frigates […]
Incat Crowther announces the delivery of Reef Ranger, a 24m long-range Catamaran Patrol Vessel, built by Marine Engineering Consultants (MEC) of the Gold Coast, Australia. The vessel will fulfill the day-to-day tasks of managing the Great Barrier Marine Park. Operational roles include compliance m
A warship and two of Australian Navy’s operational helicopters have been given a ‘red nose’ make over in support of Red Nose Day being held nationally today. Members from HMAS Diamantina, 808 and 816 Squadrons donned the iconic red nose to help raise awareness for Sudden and Unexpected Infant Deat
The Royal Australian Navy Frigate HMAS Parramatta departed Sydney this week on a three week deployment to the South Pacific, as part of Australia’s Operation SOLANIA. Commanding Officer, Commander Simon Cannell said Parramatta’s patrol will take the Anzac Class frigate to Noumea, Port Vila and Hon
Just days into his new appointment as Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer made his first official visit to HMAS Albatross, Nowra, where he addressed members of the Command team and toured the Navy’s Fleet Air Arm Squadrons. Addressing Fleet Air Arm personnel, Rear Admiral Mayer s
After months of training with synthetic airframes, NUSHIP Canberra’s Air Department was exposed to the real thing at HMAS Albatross earlier this month. The team conducted aviation operations training with an MRH90 helicopter on the Landing Helicopter Deck (LHD) dummy deck which simulates the ship’
