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The first Evolved Cape-class patrol boat in the water after being launched. Photo by Austal.

Why did Defence launch two new boats with no names?

10/03/202210/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5304 Views 2 Comments Sir Jeffrey Armiger

The second of six evolved Cape-class patrol boats was launched last week by Assistant Minister for Defence Andrew Hastie at the

Assistant Minister for Defence Andrew Hastie (right) and Austal senior staff walk down a wharf at the Austal Ships shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia, on launch day for the second Cape-class patrol boat. Photo by Leading Seaman Craig Walton.

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Navy’s second Cape-class patrol boat launched

05/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1770 Views 0 Comments Cape-class Patrol Boat

The second of six evolved Cape-class patrol boats was launched yesterday at the Austal Ships shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison conducts a press conference during his visit to HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Petty Officer Peter Thompson.

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Darwin maintenance centre plan progresses

23/02/202223/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1708 Views 0 Comments Cape-class Patrol Boat, HMAS Ararat, HMAS Coonawarra

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on February 18 announced the release of a tender for an industry partner to head a new

Manager Navy Badges, Paul 'Badger' Burnett, works on the NUSHIP Arafura badge in Canberra. Story and Photo by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.

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Badge designer maintains Navy traditions

15/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1416 Views 0 Comments

“Is it a badge or a crest?” is a question Paul ‘Badger’ Burnett is asked daily in his job as

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New patrol boat launched

20/10/202121/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2719 Views 0 Comments

The first of six Evolved Cape-class patrol boats was recently launched at the Austal Ships shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia.

Commanding Officer HMAS Pirie Lieutenant Commander Sean Dalton leads the ship's company as they march off after the patrol boat’s decommissioning at HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

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HMAS Pirie to be destroyed for scrap

05/05/202105/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 5058 Views 0 Comments HMAS Pirie

HMAS Pirie (II) has completed her service to the nation and was decommissioned at her home port of Darwin on March 26.

Royal Australian Navy patrol boat HMAS Pirie sails into Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, for the last time before she decommissions. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

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HMAS Pirie decommissioned after 15 years

29/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3792 Views 8 Comments

The Royal Australian Navy decommissioned Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Pirie last week, after 15 years of service.

ScanEagle is launched from the flight deck of HMAS Newcastle, on patrol in the Middle East. Photo by Able Seaman Nicolas Gonzalez.

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30-year UAV project contenders shortlisted

23/03/202124/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2127 Views 0 Comments

Defence’s Maritime Unmanned Aircraft System Continuous Development Program has selected five contenders for the procurement phase.

Attendees at the official opening of the OPV Enterprise Office in front of Pilbara, which is under construction at the Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

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Offshore Patrol Vessel Enterprise officially launched

12/03/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1447 Views 0 Comments

Representatives of government and industry gathered in Western Australia on March 4 to officially launch the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

Luerssen Australia shipbuilder Malte Hoffman secures a coin inside the mast of the offshore patrol vessel Arafura in a mast-stepping ceremony held at Osborne Shipyard in South Australia.

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Ancient tradition followed for modern ship

27/02/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2219 Views 0 Comments

A naval tradition dating back to the ancient Romans has been followed to bring good luck to the future crew of

HMAS Huon sails through Sydney Harbour to begin a north-east Asia deployment. Photo by Able Seaman Tara Byrne.

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Huon-class replacement fast-tracked

29/01/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3401 Views 2 Comments

Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds says the Huon-class replacement project will be fast-tracked and a new dry dock will be built in WA.

Head of Maritime Systems Rear Admiral Wendy Malcolm displays the Chief of Navy’s ceremonial coin about to be placed under the keel NUSHIP Pilbara at the Civmec facility in Henderson, Western Australia. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

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Keel-laying ceremony for NUSHIP Pilbara

18/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2509 Views 0 Comments

A ceremonial, COVID-19-restricted, keel-laying ceremony for Navy’s third new offshore patrol vessel, NUSHIP Pilbara, was held in WA recently.

Special Air Service Regiment soldiers prepare to secure a ship's bridge during martime counter-terrorism training. Photo by Corporal Christopher Dickson.

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New Maritime Security Training Centre in Darwin

11/09/202016/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3441 Views 0 Comments

Defence will build a Maritime Security Training Centre in Darwin to train Navy and other ADF members for Maritime Security operations.

The first of two Cape Class Patrol Boats for the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Fourcroy. Austral photo.

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First keel laying of new Cape-class patrol boat

24/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3277 Views 0 Comments

The National Shipbuilding Program has reached another milestone with the laying of the keel on the first of six new Cape-class patrol boats for Navy.

One half of the future HMAS Arafura is transports to meet its aft half.

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Two halves of future HMAS Arafura brought together

01/05/202006/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6738 Views 0 Comments Arafura-class, offshore patrol vessel, OPV

Just shy of a year since an official keel-laying for Navy’s new first-of-class OPVs, the two halves of future HMAS Arafura have been brought together.

Australian Defence Vessel Cape Fourcroy alongside HMAS Coonawarra. Photo by Leading Seaman James Whittle.

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Government orders six new Cape-class for Navy

01/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4949 Views 3 Comments Cape-class

The government today announced it would spend around $350 million to build six new Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy.

2nd Commando Regiment commandos speed towards a 'target' vessel in a rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) during counter-terrorism training off the New South Wales coast. Photo by Corporal Sebastian Beurich.

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Is Navy back-flipping on recent sea boat contract?

14/04/202014/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6036 Views 1 Comment

A story on Defence’s news site today caught our eye – Call-out to industry on sea boat capabilities – in

Evyenia Kontakos, a fourth-year apprentice welder and boilermaker with the Australian Submarine Corporation and Larry Lavallee, OPV Block Construction Manager, pose for an official photo after hammering in wedges to secure the Chief of Navy's ceremonial coin in place during NISHIP Eyre's keel laying ceremony. Photo by Russell Millard.

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Keel laying ceremony for second offshore patrol vessel

09/04/202009/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2696 Views 0 Comments Arafura-class, offshore patrol vessel, OPV

Australia’s $90 billion National Shipbuilding Program reached another milestone today with the ceremonial keel laying of the second Arafura-class OPV.