With its official establishment on Saturday 1 July, the ASA will be responsible and accountable for the management and oversight of the nuclear-powered submarine program.

Sikorsky Australia completed a Periodic Maintenance Inspection of a US Navy MH-60R Seahawk Romeo on Monday, marking the first time a USN helicopter has undergone the package of work in Australia.

Austal Australia has delivered the fifth of eight Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian Navy.

Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered the fourth multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton to the US Navy ahead of initial operational capability (IOC) this year.

Defence has launched a Nuclear-Powered Submarine Propulsion Challenge in Australian high schools, providing a new generation of STEM students the chance to win a trip to HMAS Stirling in Western Australia to see first-hand how submarines work.

The Commonwealth’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group has selected EM Solutions to upgrade the Royal Australian Navy’s SATCOM systems across its existing fleet of vessels under the Sea 1442 Phase 5 program.

The RAN has taken on-time and on-budget delivery of its fifth and final solar, wind and wave-powered Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessel (USV) from Sydney-based Ocius Technologies.

If it hadn’t been made completely clear already, the independent analysis of the Navy’s warships will assess how the surface fleet will complement the new nuclear submarines.

There’s no doubt the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine arrangement, if carried through, will impact Australia strategically, militarily, economically, and perhaps politically.

The MAD-XR systems were delivered to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation for installation in new P1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft operated by the Japanese Ministry of Defense and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

For the first time in Australia, autonomous marine technology developers have a location to safely test autonomous vessels without needing to apply for a permit.

Integration of the complex combat systems on the RAN’s existing guided missile destroyers and Hunter class frigates will be done in Australia following an agreement between BAE Systems Australia, Lockheed Martin Australia, Saab Australia and Defence.

Penske Australia will provide local industry support for diesel engine sustainment for the Australian Defence Force after signing a $190 million five-year contract with Defence.

Austal USA has been awarded a contract valued up to US$3.2 billion (A$4.8 billion) for the detail design and construction of up to seven T-AGOS 25 class surveillance ships for the United States Navy.

The partnership, led by KBR, is responding to the tender for the Amphibious Combat and Sealift (ACS) Capability Life Cycle Manager (CLCM) to provide naval asset management services under the Maritime Sustainment Model.

Due to delays in fielding the Hunter-class frigate, the scope of the Anzac life extension program has been expanded.