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

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.

Manus Island Regional Processing Centre (MIRPC) staff board an Australian landing craft Lombrum Naval Base, Manus Island. Photo by Sergeant W Guthrie.

Australian News Overseas Pacific

Australia to upgrade PNG navy base on Manus Island

25/09/201825/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5316 Views 2 Comments Manus Island

Australia will invest millions of dollars in upgrading wharf facilities on Manus Island ahead of the gifting of new patrol

A RAAF P-8A Poseidon supports sea trials for NUSHIP (now HMAS) Hobart in the Gulf St Vincent off the coast of Adelaide. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

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Federal Budget 2018 – Defence ministers’ views

08/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3105 Views 0 Comments Budget 2018

The Turnbull Government’s first priority is the safety and security of Australia and its people. The 2018–19 Budget will

HMNZS Hawea takes up station alongside HMAS Wollongong as the two ships practice Officer of the Watch manoeuvres off Fiji. Photo by Able Seaman Neil James.

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ANZNCs visit Fiji

01/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4281 Views 0 Comments HMAS Wollongong, HMNZS Hawea, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

Australian and New Zealand Navy contingents visited Fiji recently on separate missions, but took time to join up for mutual

An Aussie and three US F-35A Lightning IIs on a training sortie near Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Lockheed Martin photo

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BUDGET 2017 – Defence share

09/05/201709/05/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4312 Views 0 Comments Defence Budget

SENATOR THE HON MARISE PAYNE Minister for Defence THE HON CHRISTOPHER PYNE MP Minister for Defence Industry Budget 2017–18

Flight test trials of a RAAF KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport refuelling a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III during the first air-to-air refuel near Brisbane Queensland. Photo by Sergeant Rodney Welch

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BUDGET 2016-17 – DEFENCE and VET AFFAIRS OVERVIEW

03/05/201603/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4259 Views 1 Comment Defence Budget

The 2016 Defence Budget delivers on the Turnbull Government’s commitment to ensuring Australia’s long-term security and economic prosperity. It provides the funding

Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

$40billion shipbuilding program planned

24/04/201624/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4629 Views 0 Comments F100, FREMM Frigate, Type 26 Frigate

On 18 April Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Defence Minister Marise Payne and Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett firmed

Air Force C-27J Spartan aircraft from No. 35 Squadron, takes off from Port Moresby International Airport, Papua New Guinea, during Operation Island Chief 2024. Story by Captain Peter Nugent. Photos by Corporal Emma Schwenke.

News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force

On watch for illegal fishing

12/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 690 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 35 Squadron, Operation Island Chief, Operation Solania, PNGDF

As the C-27J Spartan soared skyward from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, with fully laden fuel tanks, ahead awaited hours

Members of ship's company of HMAS Broome prepare to march past during the vessel's decommissioning ceremony at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin. Story by Lieutenant Commander Jonathan White. Photos by Able Seaman Jackson Dowling.

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HMAS Broome decommissioned

10/09/202419/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 790 Views 0 Comments decommissioning, HMAS Broome, HMAS Coonawarra

After 17 years of proud service, HMAS Broome has decommissioned in Darwin, in front of former commanding officers, crew, families

Commanding Officer of HMAS Choules Commander Arron Convery salutes HMS Tamar after successful Officer Of the Watch manoeuvres. Photo by Able Seaman Lucinda Allanson.

News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

Aussies exercise with UK and Japan off Fiji

09/07/202414/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 992 Views 0 Comments HMAS Choules, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Regional Presence Deployment, Royal Navy, Tonga

One of the Royal Australian Navy’s largest ships, HMAS Choules, recently participated in training exercises with warships from the United

Commander French Navy POM Auguste Benebig Jean-Francois Cabaret with HMAS Cairns Commanding Officer Alfonso Santos. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers. Photo by Ken Wilson.

News Royal Australian Navy

French OPV visits Cairns

15/03/202416/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1834 Views 0 Comments French Navy, HMAS Cairns, New Caledonia

A brand-new French Navy offshore patrol vessel made a stop into Cairns during its participation in the US joint humanitarian

Chief Petty Officer Gillian Bryant has been awarded a Conspicuous Service Cross. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers.

ADF People Royal Australian Navy

Stepping up and talking the talk

26/01/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1564 Views 0 Comments Australia Day Honours, Guardian-class Patrol Boat, Sea Training Group

When Chief Petty Officer Gillian Bryant stepped up to act in a lieutenant commander’s role, she could walk the walk,

NUSHIP Arafura sailors Leading Seaman Jack Bellingham, Able Seaman Joshua Keys and Leading Seaman Joshua Guy, conduct daily duties on ADV Reliant, during a six week rotation, in July 2023. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo. by Corporal Lisa Sherman.

News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

NUSHIP Arafura shipmates Reliant on experience

18/08/202325/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1747 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, HMAS Stirling, NUSHIP Arafura, PNGDF

NUSHIP Arafura shipmates experienced a six-week rotation aboard Australia’s Pacific support vessel ADV Reliant to prepare them for their future

Technical Adviser to the Kiribati Police Service Maritime Unit Chief Petty Officer Lyndon Quirke, right, and Commanding Officer RKS Teanoai II Superintendent Tom Redfern at Tarawa, Kiribati. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

ADF People

Advising among the atolls

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1186 Views 0 Comments Kiribati, Pacific Maritime Security Program

Chief Petty Officer Lyndon Quirke counts his current posting as one of the most rewarding and challenging roles of his

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Tupouto'a ‘Ulukalala, of Tonga, right, with current student Lieutenant Commander Ametisi Fonokolafi at the Australian Defence College, Canberra. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Royal visit to Australian Defence College

07/03/202307/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1568 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence College, His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga, Royal Military College

The last time Lieutenant Commander Ametisi Fonokolafi of His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga rubbed shoulders with royalty, he was commanding

Two Kiribati fishermen found after a search by crew on aRoyal New Zealand Air Force Orion (photo digitally altered by NZDF). Supplied.

New Zealand News Pacific

Last Orion search mission saves two

17/01/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1668 Views 0 Comments

A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion crew has successfully located two Kiribati fishermen in what will probably be

From left, RAN Chief Petty Officer Christian Duncan instructs 2TEN Mario Arujo and GRT Ezaqiel Ximenes in a Guardian-class patrol boat. Story by Lieutenant Emma Anderson. Photo by Mrs Juliana Pereira.

Asia News Royal Australian Navy

Top trainer paves the way in Timor-Leste

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1397 Views 0 Comments Guardian-class Patrol Boat, Timor-Leste Defence Force

One of Navy’s top instructors is helping train Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL) members as the nation prepares to receive two

Partners from Timor-Leste government agencies with ADF military legal officer instructors at the front of Sparrow Force House in Dili, Timor-Leste.

Asia Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy

Workshop helps strengthen ties with Timor-Leste

11/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1278 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Timor-Leste

A team of three military legal officers from the ADF Indo-Pacific Centre for Military Law visited Timor-Leste to deliver maritime

Commanding Officer HMAS Glenelg Lieutenant Commander Alexander Finnis stands at attention as Leading Seaman Kiani Hughes and Able Seaman Eliza McGuigan strike the Australian White Ensign for the final time during the ships' decommissioning ceremony at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Glenelg decommissioned

07/10/202207/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2031 Views 3 Comments

The Royal Australian Navy has decommissioned Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Glenelg at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin, following 14 years of service.

Sailors from HMAS Glenelg and Royal Australian Navy Band South Australia march along Jetty Road during the Freedom of Entry parade in Glenelg. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

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HMAS Glenelg granted Freedom of Entry

19/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1221 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, Freedom of Entry, HMAS Coonawarra, HMAS Glenelg

HMAS Glenelg’s ship’s company recently conducted a Freedom of Entry through Glenelg, in the Holdfast Bay area of Adelaide. CAPTION: