Final Air Warfare Destroyer handed over to Navy
Navy’s final Air Warfare Destroyer – NUSHIP Sydney – was officially handed over to Defence In a moving ceremony today at Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide.
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Second Air Warfare Destroyer delivered
Navy’s second Air Warfare Destroyer, NUSHIP Brisbane, has officially been handed over to Defence on Friday. CAPTION: NUSHIP Brisbane on builder
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Air Warfare Destroyer removed from Projects of Concern List
The Air Warfare Destroyer project has been removed from the Projects of Concern list following continuing improvements in shipbuilding performance.
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Second Air Warfare Destroyer starts sea trials
Royal Australian Navy’s second Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD), NUSHIP Brisbane, has commenced its first phase of sea trials, which will
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Second Air Warfare Destroyer launched
The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) program reached a significant milestone in Adelaide today as the second of three destroyers was formally named
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Successful builder trials on Air Warfare Destroyer
Today marks the successful completion of ship-builder sea trials for the future Air Warfare Destroyer Hobart, at Techport Australia in Adelaide.
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The Weaponisation of Toys and Implications for the Air Force
The Weaponisation of Toys and Implications for the Air Force Ryan Hodson Australian Defence Force The ‘poor man’s air force‘
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75th anniversary of air power projection
The Royal Australian Navy recently marked the 75th anniversary of rising above the waves and developing a fully integrated aerial
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Air and missile defence practice in Guam
A small group of Navy personnel made a big impact recently during Exercise Pacific Vanguard in Guam. CAPTION: Exercise Pacific Vanguard
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Destroyer opened to public in Cairns
HMAS Hobart’s arrival at operational support base HMAS Cairns has been showcased at the Defence Force Recruiting Centre open day.
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Tour of Navy destroyer excites potential recruits
Fifteen Australians interested in careers in the Navy learned more about the fleet’s newest air warfare destroyer, HMAS Sydney, as
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Exercise gets real for aircraft controller
An activity in the South China Sea between the Royal Australian and United States Navies, and the RAAF, gave one
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Exercise in cooperation for air and sea power`
Air and maritime assets came together for integrated high-end warfighting training as part of Exercise Tasman Shield 21, from February
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All three Hobart-class destroyers exercise together
All three Hobart-class destroyers have exercised together for the first time, demonstrating their cooperative-engagement capabilities.
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JATTS cracker-contract to deliver real (and virtual) air enemy
Defence recently signed a $330 million dollar contract with Raytheon Australia to deliver Joint Adversarial Training and Testing Services (JATTS)
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$270million to boost guided-weapon parts production
BAE Systems Australia has been awarded a $270 million contract to significantly increase the production of critical components and assemblies
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Royal Australian Navy’s future surface combat fleet set to expand
The Albanese Government has released its blueprint for future Royal Australian Navy surface combatant fleet – covered in party-political spin
Read moreDEFENCE STRATEGIC REVIEW 2023 – unformatted
Following is the full text of The Australian government’s response to the Defence Strategic Review 2023, copied and pasted here
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Australia buying Tomahawk cruise missiles
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of
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Five-year anniversary of Australian Aegis operations
Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand congratulates the Royal Australian Navy on achieving five years of operations for the Aegis
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